jpdb beta

cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation

1

to soften; to moderate; to relieve

1

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible

3

pit of the stomach; solar plexus

1

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

2

head-butting; head-butt

1

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

6

to cough violently; to have a coughing fit

1

second

1

chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia

3

burst of laughter; roar of laughter; in copious amounts

2

witch

1

to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)

2

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?

35

drug; medicine

1

injection; jab; shot

1

falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)

1

before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden

1

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

4

pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)

3

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

6

military uniform

2

young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

2

to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld

1

luckily; happily

1

to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse

6

rare; uncommon

1

talent; ability

9

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

1

carrying voice; well-projected voice

1

to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide

1

sound of voice; vocal sound

6

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

1

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

2

hundreds

2

perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance

6

all people; everybody

2

people; men and women; each person; everybody

3

value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction

1

(mouth) gag

2

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

1

to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

1

surely; certainly; without doubt

3

to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)

2

is that so?; I see; right; oh

5

thank you; thanks

12

subordinate person

5

to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

1

chill; shakes; ague

1

(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)

4