jpdb beta

sketchbook

1

to show; to display

3

oh; ah; I'll be darned

1

to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine

1

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

3

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)

4

yesterday

1

-ish; -like

1

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

4

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

2

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

3

similar

1

(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area

1

to occur; to happen

1

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

15

mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit

1

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...

1

the very same person

1

crime; criminal act; offence; offense

1

pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability

1

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

2

in that way; thus; so; so?

7

maybe; could be; might

1

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

1

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

1

rather; sooner; preferably

1

debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money

1

so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already

5

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

2

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

1

neck; head; dismissal; discharge

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

1

one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face

1

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

2

to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy

1

after all; because; but; even; too; as well

4

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

5

what to do

2

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

5

originally; by nature; from the start

1

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

7

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

2

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

1

irresolute; hesitant

2

very; extremely; that is

3

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

1

a little; a bit; slightly

1

approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)

1

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2