jpdb beta

past tense

1

to harbor ill feeling

1

to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)

2

to proceed with things; to carry out; to do

1

end; close; conclusion; termination

3

you could say; you might say; verging on the

3

to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

2

to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)

3

to leave to take its own course; to let a matter take care of itself

1

backup

1

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

3

to sink in; to cave in

2

to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)

1

self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

7

a help; assistance

1

reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood

1

prophecy

22

circuitous; roundabout; indirect

5

frankly speaking

1

one's (living) environment

3

upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)

1

cost; expense

1

paying for oneself; (at) one's own expense

1

to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind

1

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

2

motive; incentive; motif

1

prophetic writing (e.g. Biblical); written prophecy

1

book; volume

3

Apocrypha (i.e. as opposed to the Biblical canon); non-Buddhist writings (esp. Confucian writings)

1

pseudepigrapha

1

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

2

to express (in words); to confess

1

corners of the mouth

3

to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)

1

tendency; trend

1

to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch

4

to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)

1

abandoned cat; stray cat

1

that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that

2

open secret

2

having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal

4

shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled

4

to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side

2

or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other

1

to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch

1

to help up

1

in all parts of the world; in all countries; anywhere in the world; both in the Occident and the Orient

1

reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)

3

person who has committed suicide

1

wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds

1