jpdb beta

weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence

1

to ascertain; to check; to make sure

1

only; sole; unique

1

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

1

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

1

to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

1

much less; to say nothing of

1

personal; individual; private

1

opinion; point of view

1

close; intimate; on good terms

1

just because; even if; even though

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

1

mixed; mingled

1

to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued

2

to like; to prefer; to be pleased by

1

theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor

1

jumping to a wrong conclusion

1

basis; foundation; grounds; authority

2

Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae

1

alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name

1

Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae

1

Aquila (constellation); the Eagle

1

first magnitude star

1

eagle (Accipitridae family)

1

one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke

1

these guys; these fellows

1

even now; still; as yet

1

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

1

very loud volume; megavolume

1

sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy

1

once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

1

very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented

1

guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

1

dim; gloomy

1

to leave behind; to put off; to postpone

1

to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying

1

smiling; grinning

1

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...

1

long, narrow strip of paper on which Japanese poems are written (vertically); tanzaku; thin rectangle

35

desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application

7

to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat

4

to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind

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

5

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

1

huge; big; gargantuan

1

free (of charge); gratuitous

2

distribution

2

enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to

1

to offer (put up) resistance

1

originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with

1