jpdb beta

ridiculous

1

huge rock; firmness; solidity

1

all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

12

to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)

6

that's so, isn't it

9

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

8

reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

1

absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate

1

to fear; to be afraid of

1

stepwise; one step at a time

1

to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

2

sense; sensation; feeling; intuition

10

sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever

1

to step over or across; to overcome

1

to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse

1

detection

2

this area; around here

1

then; if so; if

1

effect; efficacy; validity; potency

1

to weaken

3

samurai residence

3

apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that

1

megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer

1

dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling

1

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

2

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

4

embodiment; realization; materialization

1

evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge

1

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

6

to fade; to become dim

1

dispersing; vanishing

1

from the beginning; from scratch

4

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

9

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

1

sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance

1

mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence

2

to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to

7

to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open

1

front entrance; front door

2

entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule

1

fusuma; Japanese sliding screen

1

as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment

1

engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin

1

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

4

thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

2

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

1

light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy

3

garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area

2

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)

2

ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over

1