jpdb beta

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

13

gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy

3

sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking

2

to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter

1

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

6

to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye

2

distinction

1

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

3

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

2

to look around; to survey

8

common; usual

3

popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for

1

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

2

expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture

6

planned; scheduled; systematic

1

countermeasure; counter-measure

1

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

2

practical question (problem); practical matter

1

immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay

1

reply; answer; response

5

to choke; to have trouble breathing

1

Japanese domestic

4

limit; restriction

2

throughout Japan

1

point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site

20

Great Japan

6

coast; shore; inshore; coastal waters

6

earth; world

6

complete map; whole view

5

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely

6

to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest

1

what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?

1

all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew

9

cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling

5

survey; actual measurements

2

chronological table

1

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

5

Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)

1

prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier

1

Italian (person)

1

in all directions

1

with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly

1

failing mark (e.g. in exam)

1

to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues

1

Edo period (1603-1868)

1

device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement

1

term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology

1

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

4

aloneness; loneliness; solitude

1

study; diligence; discount; reduction

1