jpdb beta

even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...

30

most; extremely

4

important; momentous; essential; principal; major

6

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any

2

popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for

16

to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together

1

approval

1

to be at a loss for words

3

optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary

2

instant death

25

something like ...; something called ...

6

shriek; scream

4

normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station

21

a bit more; a bit longer

3

to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper

1

reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)

5

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

11

and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not

6

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

9

to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off

3

to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)

1

to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

3

advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

1

threat; menace; coercion; terrorism

2

hence; for that reason

8

demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance

1

not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

2

difficult to ...; hard to ...

3

trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention

12

oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!

1

cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)

2

protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household

1

right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon

6

hard to do

1

to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)

3

to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease

1

totteringly; trudgingly

1

stop

1

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

10

control; check; restraint; inhibition

1

suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously

1

intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse

40

two

9

to join together; to combine; to join up

2

possible; potential; practicable; feasible

24

was

2

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

3

you

22

that's the way it is; such is life

10

temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room

1