jpdb beta

heart

2

ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)

2

to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over

1

as one promised

1

one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)

1

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

1

probability; likelihood; chances

1

fate; destiny; lot

1

virtue; charm; merit; good point

1

middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)

2

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

1

surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance

1

big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with

1

convenient

1

to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference

1

dice; die; baton (of command)

1

threat; menace; coercion; terrorism

1

to become red; to redden; to blush

1

to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with

1

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

2

unexpected meeting; coincidence

1

argument; discussion; dispute; controversy

3

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

2

an assortment; combination

1

to diminish (dampen) the spirit

1

national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)

1

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

1

Yukio Mishima (1925.1.14-1970.11.25)

1

gallant; dashing; jaunty

3

hegemony; leadership; initiative

1

to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

1

far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

1

brilliant red; scarlet

1

to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time

1

to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by

1

deadpan face; expressionless white face; po-faced

1

hostility; animosity; enmity

1

cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky

6

step by step; by degrees

3

tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic

5

to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy

1

to betray a secret; to reveal a secret

1

inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary

1

to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct

5

as you want; as you will

1

to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape

1

to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to

1

how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

1

tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity

1

hiding; concealment

2