jpdb beta

coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

1

adversary; opposition; hostile forces

2

hesitation; indecision; vacillation

1

to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten

1

putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

1

how much; how many; to what extent

3

mother

2

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

2

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

7

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

1

to become speechless; to be at a loss for words

1

heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent

1

and then; after that

1

a few years later

1

half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage; half (of a game); halfback; 9-hole half (of a round)

1

a person without a single relative

1

wandering; roaming; drifting

1

second

1

raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)

1

to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind

1

compared with

2

relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening

1

to die; to pass away

1

beyond one's control; nothing one can do

1

to accept; to receive; to agree

1

work; operation; task

5

that; the matter in question

1

call; summons; convening; convocation

1

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

1

to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete

2

to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable

1

a little; a few; small; only; just; merely

1

mother

3

wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)

2

to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break

1

resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness

1

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

3

short term; short time

2

even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

1

reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph

1

to leave behind

1

subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

1

sofa; couch

1

far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

2

to reread; to read again

1

to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love

1

leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)

1

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

1

to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)

1

flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

1