jpdb beta

one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary

2

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

1

nonresistance

1

having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension

1

advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus

1

ultimate goal

1

eternal; unlimited; endless

1

uneasy

3

to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)

1

bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden

1

I can't go on like this

1

cease-fire; truce; armistice

1

to wring the neck; to strangle

1

to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)

1

to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)

1

to become hoarse

1

to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)

1

naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell

1

reproachful; hateful; bitter

1

to regard someone with odium; to look at someone with reproach

1

lady; gentleman; person

1

to crack jokes

2

disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment

2

simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie

2

black joke; black comedy; morbid humor

1

sanity; consciousness; soberness

1

with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting

2

to look away; to turn away

1

stay; sojourn

1

wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration

1

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

1

capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace

1

high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper

1

Tokyo

1

one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view

1

to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

3

megalopolis; megacity; supercity

1

slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure

1

lease

1

outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world

1

furnishings; implements; equipment

1

reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation

1

for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

1

gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn

1

relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid

1

good opportunity; chance

1

retreat; withdrawal; retirement

1

end goal; final target

1

to show in; to usher in

1

helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret

1