jpdb beta

root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence

3

indicate reason; infers some protest

2

empty stomach; hunger

7

to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with

1

rather than (do ...)

2

true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses

3

to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about

1

paradoxical

1

specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying

2

sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence

2

good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response

1

attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation

1

another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to

2

meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous

1

(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression

1

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

4

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

1

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

4

mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary

1

once more; again

4

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use

24

both; (not) either

1

to press a question; to cross-examine

3

hint

2

dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

2

to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)

2

you; dear; honey

2

fate; destiny; lot

40

decision; determination

1

duty; role; function

5

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

1

social; societal; societary

2

cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach

2

to be worried; to be troubled

8

cannot be undone; can't be recovered from

1

surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in

2

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

1

meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview

1

wife who lives elsewhere but regularly visits her husband

1

way to use something; treatment; management (of help)

1

pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth

1

influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on

5

gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step

1

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

1

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

1

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

1

along the road; along the way

1

crowd of people

2

to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)

3

devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

2