jpdb beta

the late; the deceased

2

younger brother and sister

1

point in common; common feature

1

at least

1

viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side

1

at once; immediately; right now

2

care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic

1

to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)

1

to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal

2

immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible

2

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

4

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

2

to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable

1

declaration; proclamation; announcement

7

to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

2

to embrace

4

hateful; detestable; loathsome

2

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

6

to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered

1

top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes

1

good luck; fortune

4

to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest

1

to hold up in one's arms

1

to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

3

to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage

1

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

3

unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

5

to pray; to wish

5

obstacle; hurdle

1

to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big

1

surely (not); certainly (not)

2

portion; part; snapshot; glimpse

1

to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through

1

vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance

1

to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse

2

first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only

1

to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools

1

to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous

1

disgraceful; shameful

1

fierce attack

1

to cease; to stop; to be over

1

science institute

1

abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)

1

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

4

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

1

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

1

faint; swoon

3

treasure; treasured item; prized possession

3

to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else

3