jpdb beta

junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways

6

Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR

1

simultaneous terrorist attacks (esp. the Sep. 11 attacks); synchronized terrorist attacks

1

comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...

4

one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit

1

parallel world; parallel universe

3

omniscient point of view (in narration)

1

roar; howl; yell; bellow

1

note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work

4

cares; ill feeling; reserve

2

of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after

2

touch; contact

5

to let (someone) swim; to make (someone) swim; to make (someone) stumble forward; to make stagger; to let (a suspect) roam freely (while monitoring them); to leave at large

1

breaststroke (swimming)

1

underwater

2

spreading one's legs open wide with knees bent, creating the shape of the letter M (pornographic pose)

2

Echelon

13

to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of

1

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

4

antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions

1

elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)

3

setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage

1

hack

1

move with haste (when you have no doubts)

1

(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of

1

promptly; quickly

1

memorization; memorisation; learning by heart

1

submersion; inundation; being flooded

2

shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically

1

to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many

1

measurement error; calculation error

6

dawn; daybreak

2

bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion

1

to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish

1

glutton; gourmand

1

10,000 yen bill

1

large amount of money; great cost

2

to use up; to exhaust; to wear out

1

triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits

1

patient

3

Germanic (people, language, culture, etc.)

2

tradition; convention

1

starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation

1

immediately; promptly

2

attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture

1

confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)

2

whether or not

1

flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle

2

consolation party (held after failure or defeat)

1

good boy; good girl

1