jpdb beta

stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage

3

disregarding; ignoring

1

time limit

1

careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking

1

ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

2

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

1

emergency staircase; emergency stairs

2

human-wave tactics; throwing people at a problem

1

two classes; double; two sets

1

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

1

bulky; massive; thick; heavy

4

monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic

1

glass window

1

to shine (of the Sun)

1

atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience

1

to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender

1

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

1

dubious; puzzled; suspicious

1

unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky

1

silence; stillness; quietness

2

foolish act; folly

1

don't you think?; indicates question

2

to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

2

special; particular; peculiar; unique

3

to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation

1

crossroads; intersection

3

to turn right; to turn to the right

1

rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent

1

clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

4

particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

1

to have the nerve to

1

structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern

3

lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

3

cave; hollow; cavity; hollow

1

spiral staircase

7

leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank

1

to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)

2

guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement

1

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

1

curtain; hanging; bunting

1

to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

5

to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)

1

machine; mechanism; gadget

2

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

1

to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at

3

device

1

triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate

3

certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation

3