jpdb beta

abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping

1

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

2

half step; half a step

1

air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

1

escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing

1

to run off; to break into a run; to start running

4

to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall

1

being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook

1

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

2

dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction

4

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

19

to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)

1

question; query

11

unexpected; surprising

8

exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous

2

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

1

timing

2

to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart

2

that gentleman; that lady; he; she

4

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

4

way; method; means; resource; course

1

from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely

2

bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy

1

preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind

1

patronage; protection

1

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...

12

to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle

1

wide; extensive; comprehensive; far-reaching; widespread

1

specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying

6

field; sphere; realm; division; branch

1

in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to

2

profound; deep; unfathomable

1

outward appearance

3

tough; strong; stiff; tenacious

1

thoroughly; carefully; deliberately; seriously; fully

1

hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible

1

to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated

5

small build; small size

1

looks; features

1

sky-blue

2

investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

1

for this reason

3

to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)

1

rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)

3

contract; compact; agreement

3

what sort; what kind

1

condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite

4

to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal

3

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

2

since then; from that time; ever since

1