jpdb beta

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

2

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

3

to stand to reason

1

three persons; three parties

1

ghostleg lottery; ladder lottery; lottery in which participants trace a line across a lattice pattern to determine the winner

1

vertical line; vertical bar (symbol); bar line

1

anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

2

parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross

1

to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of

2

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

1

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together

1

attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)

1

to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire

1

triangle (musical instrument); triangle (shape)

7

formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty

2

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

2

hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam

5

actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

1

bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

5

balance; equilibrium

1

to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)

1

to incline one's head

1

proposal; proposition; suggestion

2

intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

2

important; essential; significant; major; key; principal

3

soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost

12

status; position; method; way; rule; regulation

1

to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

4

order; turn

1

because

1

to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

1

opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke

3

to say no more; to sink into silence

3

established fact; fait accompli

5

to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure

3

to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)

1

fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually

3

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

4

heart; hearts (suit)

2

the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique

3

praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)

2

solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating

5

catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water

1

eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)

2

right of possession

2

ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights

4

to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause

5

the ... in question

1

leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone

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