jpdb beta

short of hands

2

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

9

on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

8

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

3

bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

4

to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)

2

sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages

3

to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

3

protest; objection

3

uh-oh; oops; sorry

1

alcohol; sake

4

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

2

brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost

1

otherwise; or else; if not

1

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

6

guard; convoy; escort

7

you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you

1

unnatural; artificial; affected; strained

2

upturned eyes

1

to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject

2

in accordance with plans; just as planned

1

to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)

12

interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

5

indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly

3

surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance

3

miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness

7

whichever one chooses; either way

2

staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

2

nonchalant air; unruffled air

4

to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)

5

resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

17

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

1

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

1

(younger) sister

2

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

2

really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit

6

(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"

2

to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit

1

see; you see; ha

1

hostage

11

candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

1

murder; killing; murderer

2

to swim

2

it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...

1

uprising; revolt

6

five; 5

4

number of days; period of days; daily interest rate

1

to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

3

strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously

1

the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony

1