jpdb beta

new; fresh; novel

4

to increase; to multiply

2

here; with this

2

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

1

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

9

second

6

to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)

1

calculating

1

thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father

1

abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy

1

self-conceit; pride

1

to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block

1

to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself

2

to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear

1

to underrate; to make light of

1

one by one; one after another; successively

1

to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return

1

looking pale; looking unwell

1

pork

1

chicken meat

1

to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised

1

quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

2

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

8

to get tired of waiting

1

anyhow; in any case

1

middle of the night; dead of night

11

two o'clock

11

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

4

day before yesterday

4

to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue

1

antiquity; ancient times

1

small-format paperback book; pocket paperback

1

on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since

4

half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)

3

properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly

2

discoverer

1

immediately; at once; right away; directly; in person; first hand

1

to enjoy (oneself)

3

one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives

1

to guess; to conjecture; to surmise

1

sadness; sorrow; grief

1

decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits

1

unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha

1

what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

1

to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

4

to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation

1

figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design

1

stealthily; secretly; in secret

1

to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid

1

accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable

1