jpdb beta

to watch intently; to stare

2

one's own country

1

to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range

2

as one of

1

various; diverse; different; divergent; divided; conflicting

1

master swordsman

3

SIG; special interest group

22

how many; how old

2

to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)

3

ten-year-old; ten year old

1

ten years; decade

1

to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)

3

thirteen; 13; king

1

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

2

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

2

dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail

1

satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable

1

easy; simple; plain

2

as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is

4

to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious

4

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

1

to fit; to suit

1

to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

2

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)

15

conference room; council room

5

round table

1

huh!; oh; wow; I see

18

emphasis-adding particle

33

you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)

9

pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast

5

moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)

3

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

7

Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

33

to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life

1

as much as one can; as much as possible

3

to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)

1

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

5

proposal; proposition; suggestion

5

folding one's arms

1

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

1

shift system

1

to care for someone; to look after someone

4

present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

1

to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone

1

tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining

1

spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful

3

first day; opening day

3

laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet

1

thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble

1

still more; even more; much more; increased; greater

2