jpdb beta

in the end; at the end of the day

1

one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that

1

chance; opportunity

5

to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

1

to shake one's head

1

waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited

1

direct unforked road; straight path

1

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

2

something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white

1

lumber; timber; wood

1

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

1

to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick

1

pink (colour, color); peach

1

upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)

2

degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction

1

creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go

1

atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted

2

mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit

1

on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead

1

(not) a single person; (no) one

1

thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

1

to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)

2

to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

1

to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together

1

Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan

2

to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure

2

far away; far off; far; long ago; long before

3

to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by

1

cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky

1

big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)

1

whole nation; whole land; whole country

7

stir; commotion; noise

2

supporter; adherent; proponent; backer

2

loud shout; excited cheering

1

nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than

1

winner; victor

2

facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)

1

decision; agreement

2

delay; procrastination

1

impoliteness

1

stagnation; hindrance; delay

1

manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making

3

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

1

being startled

1

to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline

1

you (plural); all of you; you all

1

front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)

2

stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly

1

only; merely; but; no more than

2

complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression

1