jpdb beta

to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable

3

image; picture; portrait

1

small build; small stature; petite; small pattern

3

growth period (in children)

1

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

5

you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!

1

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

7

structure; building

3

trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause

2

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

2

sound of a gunshot; report of a gun

1

to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)

2

firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation

1

bullet (from a rifle)

7

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

1

to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade

4

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

13

shooting; gunning (down)

1

target

1

vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point

1

easily; readily; with ease; without trouble

1

to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out

8

association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion

1

with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay

1

penetration; permeation; transmission

41

to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to

1

resin; rosin

1

make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...

1

to grasp tightly

1

room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable

10

rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)

1

big man; large man; tall man; giant

2

treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food

1

at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly

3

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

2

spell; charm; incantation; magic words

8

made of metal; metallic

1

to fire into; to shoot into

4

fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty

1

regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing

4

to become pale; to turn pale

2

white person; Caucasian; (arch.) beginner; (arch.) amateur; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

2

return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge

1

mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode

1

disarmament

2

departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.

2

to do

1

beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker

1

to kill each other

4

perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments

1