jpdb beta

brink; critical moment

1

(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

3

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

2

these guys; these fellows

1

hawk; falcon

4

good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)

1

uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)

1

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

1

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

1

oh, yes?; really?

1

what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well

2

to go on reading

1

poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite

1

iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire

1

to be discouraged; to be disheartened

1

I; me

2

eagle (Accipitridae family)

2

Tarō

1

creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)

2

action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior

1

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

1

conversation

2

not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following

1

translation; version (e.g. "English version")

1

draw (in competition); tie game

4

unexpected meeting; coincidence

1

large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part

1

really; truly

1

to cross swords (with)

2

they; them

1

action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation

2

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

1

conclusion; decision; end; settlement

1

halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked

1

to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

2

to use up all one's strength

1

about this time

1

end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)

1

deep in the mountains; mountain recesses

1

to fall flat; to collapse in a heap

1

last night

1

twelve; 12; queen (playing card)

1

to spend time (on doing something)

1

result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently

1

to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up

1

continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence

2

to look forward to something

1

to lose consciousness

2

to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

1

friendship; fellowship; camaraderie

1