jpdb beta

thereupon; shortly thereafter

1

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

4

to nod to one another

3

to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin

1

softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)

3

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

2

you (plural)

2

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

1

to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition

1

to do as one likes

3

to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation

2

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

1

to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from

1

bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

2

parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

4

upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite

1

no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine

2

cost; expense

1

to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

2

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

6

shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited

1

had better ...; had better not ...

5

novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away

1

brute; savage; fiend

3

to leave behind

1

to be imaginable; to be conceivable

1

polite; courteous; hospitable

1

hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

1

to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)

2

defense; defence; guard; policing; security

1

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

1

target

2

shooting; sniping

1

to make an enemy (of); to antagonize

2

around the clock; day and night

1

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

5

both (people)

1

to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big

1

(crime of) treason

1

suspicion

1

entering; going into

1

prohibition; inhibition; ban

1

follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot

2

to fall completely silent; to become still as death

1

fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly

3

aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

2

to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address

5

in; on; at (place); as for; regarding

4

foreign country

2

remote region; frontier (district); border(land)

1