jpdb beta

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

1

to stop; to quit; to put an end to

1

like; as if; the same as

1

execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment

2

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

3

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

2

just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of

1

to give a warning; to remind (a person) of

1

august; beautiful

4

fifth degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale)

1

single word; a few words; brief comment

2

to behave well (of a child)

1

fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material

1

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

2

tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining

2

completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently

2

indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)

3

first half

1

duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage

2

woman of around thirty

4

without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

3

exactly as stated; verbatim

2

refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly

1

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

1

beyond description

1

despair; hopelessness

4

trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing

1

to stay indoors; to be confined indoors

1

at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

1

memories; recollections; reminiscence

3

the end

3

moving tale; impressive tale

1

episode; anecdote; vignette

1

anyhow; in any case

1

main thread (of a story)

1

unrelated

1

listening quietly

1

to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)

1

original story; original version; this volume

1

enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby

2

a bolt out of the blue

2

broad daylight

2

without an appointment

2

advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner

1

yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)

2

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

4

entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule

2

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

2

there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

3

to stand stock still

1