jpdb beta

(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase

8

to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up

2

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

19

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

6

serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not

4

such; like that; that sort of

8

rim; brim; edge; brink

1

to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth

2

like this; in this way; as you see

2

to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone

1

just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

2

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

8

with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

4

enemy movements; enemy's position

1

inspection; observation

1

honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix

7

discernment; penetration; keen insight; your discernment; your insight; your conjecture

2

certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable

1

early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

2

measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy

1

had better ...; had better not ...

3

even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...

2

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

3

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

2

part of the eyebrow closest to the nose

1

to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple

3

sincere; earnest; serious

1

exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though

1

question; inquiry; enquiry

4

raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute

1

straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt

1

single word; a few words; brief comment

2

simple is best; less is more

1

reply; answer

1

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh

9

to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire

2

showy; loud; flashy; gaudy

2

to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

13

stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded

2

whatever

2

to say; to speak; to tell; to be called

3

to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off

1

grudge; complaint; reproach

1

to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast

7

sword skills; swordsmanship

1

covered with; stained; smeared

2

really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit

2

plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit

2

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

4

trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

3