jpdb beta

pursuer; pursuing party; posse

1

had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon

2

the world; the universe

1

escape; getaway; evasion

1

to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear

2

without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...

3

width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)

1

remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)

3

migratory bird; bird of passage

1

petty underling; small fry

2

scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)

1

face

1

worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

7

thief; robber

5

splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK

8

to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base

1

something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah

3

honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity

1

prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury

1

several tens

7

tonight; this evening

2

one night; one evening; all night; overnight

2

keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

1

even if not; even without

2

to finish one's work

1

dirt; filth; grime

1

to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)

4

to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again

1

to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

6

to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe

1

to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

1

to be; to exist

5

valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum

3

to happen to come

3

staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

2

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

1

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

2

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

3

air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

3

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

1

lined kimono

1

tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki

1

thirty; 30

8

noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe

3

to be eloquent; to have a way with words

1

unless one ...; if one does not ...

1

to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

4

to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

1

projection; protrusion

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

3