jpdb beta

brand new

1

seniority; long service

2

any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)

1

desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity

1

to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one

2

insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance

2

to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur

1

calm (at sea); lull

1

meeting; greeting; welcome

3

to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous

1

frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise

6

being frozen in ice

16

tsunami; tidal wave

7

inexhaustible supply

3

to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind

1

throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...

1

fool

3

certain; definite

1

peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky

1

one's remaining years

1

to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see

1

to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy

1

strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit

2

having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone

1

arrogance; insolence; disrespect

2

beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf

3

stroke of sword

2

secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart

2

ninety; 90

1

roadside

1

stone; rock; pebble

1

to be related by blood

2

no one at all; no one, who he or she may be

1

to surround; to encircle; to enclose

2

to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard

1

angel

2

righteous indignation

1

resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

8

assassin; to assassinate

2

soundless; mute

2

knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!

1

trace; vestige; evidence

1

attaining Buddhahood; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)

1

to use up all one's strength

1

to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with

3

cook; chef

2

to volunteer; to undertake a challenge

2

moreover; in addition

1

to get into the swing of (one's work); to hit one's stride; (for a fish or bird) to put on fat for the winter

1

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

2