jpdb beta

this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

1

with a broad grin; smirking

2

to rise; to erect; to get up

3

sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...

3

nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic

2

modus operandi; criminal technique; trick

2

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

18

licking one's lips; licking one's chops

2

to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way

2

to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle

2

place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)

2

calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility

5

to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against

1

capture; seizure

1

not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work

1

beyond one's control; nothing one can do

1

to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)

5

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

1

bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit

4

ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly

18

living thing; living creature; animal; life

8

to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)

1

et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

12

as one of

2

imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective

4

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

33

speech; address

1

already; now; no longer; not any more

6

even

2

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

1

to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent

1

favor; favour; affection

2

to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce

2

afterwards

2

interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox

1

to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

3

palm (of one's hand)

2

with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)

1

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

4

orange (colour, color)

1

beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

13

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

2

bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

3

suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up

7

enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier

4

veil

1

the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there

1

chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain

1

guard; girder bridge

3

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

2