jpdb beta

master; expert

3

large-scale

2

reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight

1

even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless

1

unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)

1

meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one

1

as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly

1

to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble

2

if it's the case

1

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

1

confusion; dismay; consternation; panic

2

height; acme; extremity; end; limit

1

arrogant; haughty; stuck-up; arrogant bastard; snob

1

trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

2

fear; dread; fright; willies

3

going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead

1

to fling; to toss; to throw; to abandon; to leave behind

1

long time; many years

2

war; battle; hostilities

1

one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping

2

the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it

2

to come back

1

unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

1

true to one's name; living up to one's name

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

1

to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

2

wishful thinking

1

if; in case; supposing

3

stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation

1

birth; creation; formation

2

it's not like; it isn't as if

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)

1

to put one's hand on; to touch

1

charm; amulet

1

determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)

1

to watch for an unguarded moment

1

main gate; main entrance

1

mere; only; just; slight

2

careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent

1

delay; procrastination

1

pile; accumulation

1

in good coordination

2

greater than ...; bigger ...

1

envy

1

to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent

1

to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword

1

of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)

1

state of emergency

1

kneeling

2