jpdb beta

nature; property; disposition

1

cause; origin; source

5

to some extent; to a certain extent

1

to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death

1

case; situation

1

slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)

2

kokkuri; divination technique similar to table turning and planchette

1

crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)

1

to nod in agreement; to nod in assent

1

it seems that; as if

1

time (three times, each time, etc.); times

2

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

1

cross-examination; retort; asking in return

1

early; quickly; promptly

1

to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up

1

one night; all night; overnight; one evening

3

tattling; telling on (someone)

2

to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself

1

to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)

1

before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

1

carefree; free from worry

1

inner heart

1

hope; wish; aspiration

2

distance; range

1

sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart

1

below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin

1

trouble; bother; annoyance

1

to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout

1

to eat into

1

clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)

1

fall of the curtain; last scene; end of act

1

wooden clappers

1

to mimic; to imitate

1

simply; merely; only; solely

3

and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident

1

one act (play, etc.); scene; event

1

to be opposite; to face each other

1

disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure

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

just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally

1

can't help worrying; besides myself with worry

1

reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

4

tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit

1

to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand

1

malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back

2

attempted murder

1

newspaper story (article, account)

1

letter (of alphabet); character; writing

1

secret; private; surreptitious

3

chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle

1