jpdb beta

worries; cares; troubles

1

until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point

2

to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)

2

unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that

1

as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie

9

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

1

to estimate

1

underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap

1

fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown

1

overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown

3

to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss

1

box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building

1

composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization

1

to drop; to let fall; to omit

2

to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up

3

heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding

2

pair; couple

2

centre; center; pivot; central nervous system

1

before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing

1

to scoop; to ladle out

1

sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy

1

to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

1

to feel a chill run down one's spine

1

to feel as though ...

1

reply; answer

1

request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust

1

historical play; period drama

1

villain; baddie; the villain's part

2

theatrical elocution

1

street at night; making a night journey

1

unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

1

several people; a few people

1

scarecrow; figurehead; dummy

1

sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

1

to hide; to conceal oneself

1

to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize

1

pip (spot on a die); small cube (esp. of food); die; dice

1

to escape death; to be saved from death

1

definite; final; decisive; conclusive

2

atonement; expiation

6

to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin

1

crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility

4

position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation

4

too much; excessively; too

3

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

2

reset; fresh start; new beginning

4

opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing

1

equilibrium; balance

1

entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)

1

to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind

2