jpdb beta

party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow

2

to have an idea; to have a clue

1

to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes

2

to face the wrong way; to go in the wrong direction

1

to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know

3

reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese

1

excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)

4

for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

1

mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing

2

if it is (the case that ...)

2

to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far

2

status; position; method; way; rule; regulation

1

to get to know each other; to make acquaintance

1

till just now

1

by myself; in person; by oneself

5

(one's) life

3

failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)

1

this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

1

knife

2

one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

3

to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill

1

just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of

3

good deed; good conduct; benevolence

1

the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

4

to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious

1

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

1

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

2

not only ... (but also); not just; as well as

1

expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by

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

to play a leading role; to play a central part

1

beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy

4

once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

6

chance meeting

1

faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate

1

to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)

5

celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name

1

before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them

1

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

7

to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)

1

to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained

2

to ponder; to brood

1

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

7

variation

1

glancing (look)

1

walking briskly; determinedly

1

with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word

1

to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable

3

(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence

3

to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about

2