jpdb beta

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

group; bunch; crowd; group

2

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

about noon

1

inn

1

lease

1

castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart

2

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

1

lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)

12

furnishings; implements; equipment

1

courteous; decorous; polite

2

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

(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge

1

gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit

1

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

1

waste of time

1

good opportunity; chance

1

retreat; withdrawal; retirement

1

end goal; final target

1

to show in; to usher in

1

chance; opportunity

3

helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret

1

persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate

1

to prowl after; to keep watch on

1

probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid

1

invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion

4

obvious; undeniable

1

new; fresh; novel

3

indignation; resentment

1

to control; to command; to get the better of

1

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

3

trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

2

involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation

2

belief; faith; adherence; espousal

1

newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens

1

beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly

1

idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

1

long hair (usu. of a man)

2

beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man

2

surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard

1

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

1

surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play

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