jpdb beta

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

6

conviction; belief; confidence

4

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

2

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

6

to sigh; to breathe a sigh

4

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

4

stopping just before

1

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

3

not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful

1

easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going

1

end of a book

2

colophon (at the end of a book); imprint; publication information

2

to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

3

author (usu. of a particular book); writer

4

-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be

2

moral duty; moral obligations; justification; pretext; just cause

1

write jointly; collection of autographs

1

form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode

1

one's own handwriting; autograph

1

autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication

1

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

3

staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly

2

rising diagonally up and to the right; growing; expanding; soaring

1

fluent; flowing; elegant

1

surname; family name; last name

6

nameplate

1

first name; given name

1

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

5

to become famous

1

fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-

8

looking for something; searching for something; object being sought

1

whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom

1

to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress

3

to react; to respond

1

determination; resolution

1

full name

1

with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal

1

expression; look; countenance; face

1

to meet; to greet

1

oh!; oh?; my!

2

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

3

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

1

home position; origin; usual place (for something)

1

tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings

2

space (room, area, outer space)

1

to make tea

1

yesterday

4

till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)

1

related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned

1

exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting

1