jpdb beta

how; in what way

1

means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull

2

counter for questions

1

to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

1

extortion; blackmail; shakedown; extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer

1

bending; warping; flexibility; pliability

1

farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case

1

even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that

3

to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain

1

to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die

1

that day; the very same day

2

violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement

1

therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?

1

hometown; rural township (of China)

1

to annoy; to cause trouble

1

Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan

1

old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch

8

any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...

2

to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

3

to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign

1

to plunder; to grab; to snatch

3

years later

1

to age; to grow old

1

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

2

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

3

four people

1

to discuss; to talk together

3

to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

1

mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous

2

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

2

to put on (coat, gown, etc.)

2

potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability

10

coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment

4

long ago; a long time ago; already

2

sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year

1

base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source

6

dark brown; olive brown

2

to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

1

regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to

2

to become pale; to turn pale

8

mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

5

wild joy; ecstasy

2

step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)

1

to lose one's footing; to slip

1

shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments

2

to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden

5

to gaze long at

1

rumble in the ground

2

beast; brute; animal

12

groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)

5