jpdb beta

to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

6

death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)

3

revenge

12

to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)

1

or; otherwise

4

too much; excessive; too

7

profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)

2

to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)

1

control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition

2

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

6

swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning

1

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

2

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

4

to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through

3

I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...

9

to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

2

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

1

with a start; in a fright; alarmedly

1

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

7

the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)

3

coin; token; slug

2

throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off

1

to win; to gain victory

1

gear

1

poker

1

one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)

2

to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out

3

self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

3

rejection; dismissal

1

overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory

1

all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent

1

to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)

5

to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate

9

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...

1

bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

1

for example; for instance; e.g.

12

being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands

1

verbal behaviour; language behaviour

2

extreme; extremity

2

hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

1

to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way

1

to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge

2

asphalt

3

to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble

3

everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular

4

to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

7

to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm

3

next week

1

to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

1

readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)

1