jpdb beta

dilemma

1

to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry

1

incineration; destroy by fire

3

by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance

1

to come back; to return; to recur

1

if so; in that case

1

intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse

1

negative; minus

1

user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift

2

to mistake (A for B); to misread

1

men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men

1

to wear extra clothes; to dress formally

1

to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)

1

ponytail

2

to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten

2

calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist

1

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes

1

gulpingly; in one gulp

2

appearance; figure; shape; form

1

different person; another person; someone else; changed man

2

course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit

1

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

1

walking sound; footsteps

1

to provide; to arrange; to install

1

armrest (of a chair); elbow rest

1

side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension

2

mechanism; organization; organisation

1

solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating

1

to hold fast deep in (one's mouth or other orifice, often used in a sexual context); to bring in a man for sex

1

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

5

hair's breadth

1

to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

1

to hold in one's mouth

1

to burst into laughter

1

(arch.) all together in a line; (arch.) all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; overdressed for the occasion

1

spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham

2

heartbreak; grief; sorrow

1

one step higher; one better; cut above; one up

1

weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

1

camouflage

2

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

1

consequence; result; conclusion

1

safety zone; traffic island

1

to chase; to run after; to pursue

1

to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts

1

unbearable; intolerable; unendurable

1

helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret

1

to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)

1

iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards; iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)

1

knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting

1