jpdb beta

to walk in on; to tread upon

1

doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief

1

gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn

1

spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention

6

family lineage

1

speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise

1

monetary; financial; pecuniary

1

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

6

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

1

understanding person; supporter

2

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

1

instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye

4

to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

1

before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing

1

sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

1

dark brown; olive brown

4

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

1

fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare

4

to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

2

not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)

2

to get wet

2

unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)

6

surname; family name; last name

1

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

3

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

1

height (of body); stature

2

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

2

ten years; decade

2

to shed tears

1

to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass

2

to smoke a cigarette

3

tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)

4

to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)

2

having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored

2

to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate

2

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

2

adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law

6

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...

3

trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern

2

relief; peace of mind

6

discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability

2

assistance; aid; support

1

to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for

7

horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside

2

to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out

1

Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period

3

to build; to construct

1

remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation

1

to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth

3

great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough

1