jpdb beta

impossible; unlikely; improbable

1

to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign

1

relatively; comparatively

1

to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...

8

to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess

1

value; worth; merit

3

soon; before long; shortly thereafter

1

motive; incentive; motif

1

hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory

4

after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)

1

being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind

1

chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness

1

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

1

taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride

1

arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day

1

that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

5

indirect

3

cause; origin; source

14

regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on

1

description; account

1

with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

2

participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in

1

to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations

1

as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

1

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

1

to swell up

2

existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

4

assumption; supposition; hypothesis

1

coherence; consistency

1

to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

1

being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation

1

to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

1

observing eye

1

frail; slender; feminine

1

to have an eye on; to zero in on

2

school uniform for boys, often with stand-up collar, long jacket and loose trousers

1

to be conspicuous; to stand out

2

sauce (esp. soy or mirin-based dipping sauce); hanging; something hanging (flap, lappet, etc.); (kendo) loin guard; kanji radical enclosing the top-left corner of a character; -ass

1

cave; cavern; den; grotto

1

entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth

1

in deep black; in jet black

1

to suit; to match; to become; to be like

4

nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-

1

to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough

1

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

4

to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.

1

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

1

to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend

1

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

2