jpdb beta

long ago; already; a long time ago

5

operation (of machine); operating; running; working

1

persecution complex; paranoia

1

extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious

1

skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious

3

despair; hopelessness

1

about this time

3

to talk together

1

to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other

2

chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives

1

Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny

1

hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable

3

kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)

1

senior female worker who supervises junior employees in a domineering fashion

1

new employee; freshman employee; new hire

1

to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled

4

in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake

1

smelling of the sea; smelling of the seashore

1

to go fishing

4

the exact opposite

1

convenient

3

to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate

1

friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife

4

the latter

3

magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell

1

magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch

1

easily; readily; with ease; without trouble

2

to bring back

2

after graduation

1

at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn

1

to lay the blame on; to put the fault on

3

tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet

1

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

2

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

1

evasion; avoidance

6

to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself

1

Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan

1

in the end; at the end of the day

1

the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it

1

to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action

1

very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded

1

lion-hearted general

1

changing one's mind

1

front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context

2

huh!; oh; wow; I see

1

third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person

1

detonator; priming; primer; trigger; impetus; spark

1

to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder

1

coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking

1

prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick

2