jpdb beta

to get information out of a person; to begin listening

2

to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in

2

beginning; clue; starting point

2

barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear

1

small talk; chat; gossip

2

particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information

3

if; in case; supposing

8

1,000,000; one million; million; many

11

plural; multiple; several

3

that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance

1

the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass

1

youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy

5

a certain ...; some ...

1

good at fighting; usually wins a fight

1

to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)

1

unnecessary; unneeded

1

genuine article; real thing; real deal

3

to fight against; to oppose; to face

2

self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person

1

to take by surprise

1

in the end; at the end of the day

2

leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing

1

concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial

7

cloud

1

vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry

2

to sigh; to breathe a sigh

5

counselling service (counseling); life matters advice service

1

devastating; catastrophic; crushing

1

various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)

12

taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction

2

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

1

sigh

3

well then ...; in that situation; in which case

4

fate; chance

1

exercise

1

to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for

1

token (effort); something done for form's sake

2

boxercise

1

person holding a dan rank; black belt (martial arts); dan player (go, shogi)

1

Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon

1

to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword

1

black belt (judo, karate, etc.)

1

to strike dead; to beat to death

1

impossible

1

after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.

9

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

4

plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

2

beginning; start

2

to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone

2

to die; to expire

1