jpdb beta

to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate

1

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

1

to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

1

to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for

3

to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely

2

to let one's guard down

1

reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight

1

astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful

1

defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable

2

wonderful; splendid; magnificent

3

it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...

2

to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing

1

number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.

2

room number

1

to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

1

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

1

period of time; time slot; time zone

1

course; route; path; process; means

2

Japan Railways; JR

2

insecurity; carelessness

1

to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)

1

silhouette

1

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

1

to wipe the slate clean; to start anew

1

near; close by; within reach; familiar

1

from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because

1

banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of

1

to fly in the air

1

telephone pole

1

crow (Corvus spp.); raven

1

embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin

2

cheer; shout of joy

3

network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett

1

tennis court

1

ignoring; acting as if it is nothing

1

four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four

1

racket; paddle (in table-tennis)

1

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

2

to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

1

gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin

1

to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)

2

suspicion; distrust

1

programme; program; plans; arrangements

1

care; precaution; guarding; caution

1

to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept

1

corridor; hallway; passageway

1

with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly

1

stepping back; drawing back

4

expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

2

manners; courtesy; etiquette

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