jpdb beta

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

13

conclusion

4

again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again

2

transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation

6

first part of a word

1

rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing

3

to add (to); to add on; to append

2

hey; listen

15

to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate

1

keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)

4

mixed; mingled

11

purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention

25

to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

15

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

6

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

4

with the exception of; excepting; excluding

38

doing whatever one pleases

2

end; close; finish; termination

4

backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)

6

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

3

sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)

3

outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness

2

question; inquiry; enquiry

7

scene of the crime (offense, offence)

1

to choose; to select

23

from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved

8

assistance; backing; reinforcements

1

reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

4

explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology

2

I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately

6

to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

24

who

4

to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

5

Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)

1

very strange; odd; queer

1

style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)

5

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

3

intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia

1

foreign country

2

tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard

3

Japanese person; Japanese people

3

pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend

1

sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...

2

string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions

4

great difference; big difference; wide margin

1

clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely

11

to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence

8

beyond saving

2

to rescue from; to help out of; to save

22

great pair; well-oiled two-man team

2