jpdb beta

barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty

1

desperate effort

1

to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

2

without a moment's delay

1

rope; cord; policeman's rope

5

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

1

to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

4

to limp

1

side of a boat; gunwale

2

to pull up; to haul up

1

to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch

1

to go along; to walk along; to follow

1

to cut off; to lop off; to prune

1

to be sad; to mourn for; to regret

2

to burst (open); to break; to split

1

hull

1

to fail to die (e.g. after suicide attempt or accident); to survive; to outlive

1

Qi (kingdom in China during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Period of the Warring States); Ch'i

2

wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai

1

to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at

2

space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart

1

to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve

1

for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

1

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

2

even now; still; as yet

2

to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)

1

wave; ups and downs

2

to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

1

side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time

2

to shake one's head

2

(very) patient; persevering

1

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

1

in addition; besides

1

calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility

1

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

1

forehead; brow

1

cold sweat; greasy sweat

1

that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game

2

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

3

gradually; slowly but steadily

1

to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

1

to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip

1

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

1

close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum

2

to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

3

or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

1

still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...

2

to punish; to penalize; to penalise

1

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

1

to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love

2