jpdb beta

direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter

2

maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings

1

to dig out; to pick up

1

will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness

1

to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen

7

reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for

2

to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead

4

leaving early

1

please

2

to look up

3

preparations for returning (home)

1

tote bag

1

food; food products; foodstuffs

1

lap (of stadium, pool, etc.); lap time; lap; finishing tool

1

offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward

1

elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)

2

it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...

5

innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence

2

background (of a scene, picture, etc.); background (of an event, person, etc.); circumstances; background music; background (activity)

2

to snatch; to steal

4

how long; how far; how much

2

to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay

2

ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for

1

first day of the month; the first of the month

1

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

2

tide

1

shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace

3

to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer

2

ceremony; rite; ritual; service

1

ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for

2

such; like that; in that way

1

mysticism

1

supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon

1

cult

1

leaving (it) to others

1

science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science

2

an absolutist

1

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

9

perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance

7

bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement

3

tote bag

1

to become frayed; to become loose

1

money paid to authorities; money paid to the government; money forcibly collected by yakuza bosses from subordinate gang members; contributions levied by gangster organizations on subordinates; money paid to a feudal lord; tribute money

1

satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable

1

to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

5

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

1

trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance

1

consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice

2

with a start; in a fright; alarmedly

4

shh!; sh!; shoo!

1