jpdb beta

long ago; a long time ago; already

6

2nd day of the month; two days

1

after

4

presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch

2

hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark

1

unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen

2

very interesting; of great interest

1

to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone

1

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

4

to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white

2

throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)

1

to squeeze out; to wring out

1

peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic

1

blood relative

1

haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up

1

foul-smelling; stinking; intolerable (behaviour, attitude, etc.); unbearable; disgusting

1

to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles

1

impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

2

with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes

1

to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue

1

to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel

1

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

1

course; route; path; process; stages

1

to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up

3

to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets

1

disloyal retainer; treacherous subject

3

close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer

6

to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest

1

to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)

1

desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving

1

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

4

to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling

1

advantage; benefit; profit; interest

2

really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely

2

apology; excuse

1

talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)

1

to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

1

joy; pleasure; delight

1

implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment

1

to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

1

sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

1

to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down

1

to trickle down

1

to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility

1

to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with

1

from the start; from the beginning; from the outset

1

(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit

1

funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable

3

this world; this life; world of the living

1

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

1