jpdb beta

to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round

22

small arms

3

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

5

correction; rectification; mending; repair

2

critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation

1

theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse

2

perfect; complete; flawless

1

insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind

1

people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)

2

gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance

1

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

2

treachery; betrayal; perfidy

1

strategy; artifice

1

art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance

1

to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead

1

specialization; specialisation

1

abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon

3

death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)

13

murder; homicide; manslaughter

1

hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle

1

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point

4

grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops

1

game

2

far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead

2

confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent

1

roughly; broadly; generally; more or less

1

no!; no no!; no, not at all

1

have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary

2

child; children

2

abusive language; foul language

1

equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent

3

assertion; declaration; affirmation

4

concentration; density; cardinality

1

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

1

to flare up; to fly into a rage

1

to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on

10

moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant

12

to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon

5

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

4

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

3

each; respectively

3

precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred

2

very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

8

suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

1

lip; lips

2

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

2

disgrace; humiliation

1

to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate

2

almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about

10

(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)

1