jpdb beta

simple; plain

2

well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case

3

diversion; putting something to another use

1

fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence

1

usurpation; taking back; dispossession

1

slow; dim

1

many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common

2

easy; simple; plain

1

to be steeped in vice

1

abuse; misuse; perversion

1

evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

1

to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast

4

to spread; to be propagated

1

spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

1

to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business

1

to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive

2

running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts

1

finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

1

safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury

1

to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)

3

abnormal behavior (behaviour)

1

innermost depths of one's heart

1

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

1

to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed

1

at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

2

chief; main; principal; major

1

to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

4

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

2

Sōseki; Sōseki Natsume (1867-1916; novelist)

1

Haruki Murakami (1949.1.12-; writer)

1

indeed; really; truly; very much

2

to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while

3

element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)

2

boss; chief; head

1

participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in

1

culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection

1

such

1

inner; intrinsic; mental; inherited

1

monologue

1

knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge

1

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

1

immediately following

3

top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile

1

to jab; to hit; to punch

1

to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court

1

dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation

11

charming; fascinating; attractive

1

invitation; introduction; temptation

1

safety; security

2

to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot

2