jpdb beta

quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

3

switch

1

iron railing or fence

1

even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should

1

to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on

2

event; phenomenon; matter

1

devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

1

sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)

1

sword; blade; single stroke

1

to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

1

(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while

1

rising; ascending; climbing

1

to pray; to wish

1

to put on an air of seniority

1

festival; feast; carnival

1

plan; idea; design; plot

2

call; appeal

1

huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!

2

particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information

1

to hold one's tongue; to shut up

1

to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk

1

to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

2

substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

1

far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry

1

present; gift

1

to look forward to something

1

in that manner; like that

2

to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)

1

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

1

to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with

1

to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack

1

dream

17

to cross one's mind; to be reminded

1

unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)

1

by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment

1

to rescue from; to help out of; to save

1

story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

1

heroine

2

sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time

1

hero

1

direct connection; direct link

1

cooperative body; cooperative system; collective; community

1

role; part; duty

1

embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward

2

it's none of your business; it's not your concern

1

being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)

1

ten-odd; a dozen or so

1

content of a letter

1

to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer

1

originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible

1