jpdb beta

mere consolation; temporary peace of mind

3

(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement

2

to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

2

to throw back

1

olden days; former

1

there is nothing

1

well then ...; in that situation; in which case

1

competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)

1

to add (to); to add on; to append

1

to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)

2

(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)

3

feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)

2

throat

2

to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to

1

fear of death

1

thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill

8

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

1

to look away; to avert one's eyes

2

(arch.) fish; counter for fish

1

crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch

2

absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)

2

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

1

to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

3

impossible; unlikely; improbable

4

contradiction; inconsistency

1

target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)

1

smile

3

caller; visitor

2

head; cranium; cephalic

2

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

1

ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt

1

giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji

3

narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

1

entrance

14

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

1

timid; faint of heart

5

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

1

(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture

1

to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)

2

important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

1

topic of discussion; agenda

1

to discuss; to talk together

1

neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching

2

curious onlookers; rubbernecks

1

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

2

to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart

4

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

2

religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity

1

invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion

1

to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened

4