jpdb beta

murder; murderer

3

playing dead; feigning death; playing possum

1

dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch

1

black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black

1

loincloth

2

lover; sweetheart; mistress

1

to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

4

suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

1

from out of nowhere; from who knows where

2

undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck

1

to possess; to haunt

1

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

1

rapid (e.g. progress)

1

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

1

someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person

1

shabby; seedy

1

dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding

2

atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere

3

frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

2

to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against

1

middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly

1

to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else

1

sixth day of the month; six days

2

protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)

2

counter for places

1

entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person

1

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

1

to crack a joke; to tell a joke

1

one room

1

in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones

1

but; however; provided that

3

grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops

2

to become pregnant

2

medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic

1

astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock

2

determination; resolution

1

room rent

1

advance payment; money paid in advance

1

debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money

1

settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)

1

expenses; disbursements

2

to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for

2

this person

2

in one's hands; in one's control

1

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

2

trouble; quarrel; dispute

1

to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment

2

via; through; by doing; by means of; using

5

the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain

1

(taking) notes; copying

1