jpdb beta

to escape death; to be saved from death

1

thanks; gratitude

1

to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes

1

whispering; murmuring; subdued

1

indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

1

complete change; about-face

1

to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind

1

veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience

1

hearsay

1

eye-witness; witness

1

testimony; (verbal) evidence

4

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

1

obvious; transparent

1

to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)

2

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

3

resignation

3

after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward

1

to be frank; to drop all pretense

1

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

2

disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure

1

to the end; to the last

2

manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure

2

sense of responsibility

1

dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)

1

large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)

1

to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show

1

chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)

1

to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble

2

senior; older; elderly

1

children; juvenile

15

rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded

1

incident; affair; happening; event

1

outline

1

was

1

outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer

1

inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary

1

the reverse; other side; lining

1

seam; stitch; suture

2

thread; yarn; string

3

surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance

3

rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling

1

to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over

1

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

2

tremor; fluctuation

1

contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features

1

moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment

4

years later

1

miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling

5

mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)

1

right beside; close to; nearby

1