jpdb beta

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

2

taking the initiative

2

nothing but; except; no more than

1

dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme

1

to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

1

an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging

1

among (them); of (them)

3

metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing

8

be; is

1

comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly

2

to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed

7

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

3

astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful

1

mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she

1

the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

7

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

1

carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently

4

chance; opportunity

3

highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)

2

how long; how far; how much

2

the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique

1

to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure

4

substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect

1

just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)

4

chatting; idle talk

1

kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)

2

to clap

2

theory

1

to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed

1

unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

2

sword skills; swordsmanship

1

to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed

4

acting; performance

2

knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes

2

to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

8

to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed

1

step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)

1

lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork

3

to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue

1

mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)

11

board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board

3

to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

2

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

1

to pair up; to form a pair; to mate; to copulate; (arch.) to fix (an arrow to the string); (arch.) to place outriders on the left and right

1

smallish; on the small side

2

hunting

5

to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors

1

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

lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth

4

curved; forming the shape of an arch

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