jpdb beta

less than; under; below

1

in the meanwhile; during the time

3

(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly

2

(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience

1

dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information

1

if I (we, etc.) could

1

chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)

1

pressure; force

1

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

1

carrying voice; well-projected voice

1

deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet

2

ultramarine colour (color)

1

from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved

2

eyepatch; eye bandage

3

to wear glasses; to put on glasses

2

suspicious; doubtful

4

first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

4

story; tale; talk; discussion

2

not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for

3

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself

11

to take someone's hand

2

to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance

1

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

1

to whisper

1

suicide attack; kamikaze attack

1

even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

6

huge; big; gargantuan

4

to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise

1

to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints

3

only; sole; unique

2

target

2

middle-aged man; Buddhist priest

4

sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan

4

honor; honour; credit; prestige

1

for your information; I'm telling you

1

magic; sorcery; incantation

1

hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding

1

acquaintance

2

what on Earth is this?

1

to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple

1

detective story

1

offender; criminal; culprit

4

manservant

2

to compare with the eye

1

to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true

1

then; if so; if

1

young girl

4

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use

5

upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere

1

mystery

1