jpdb beta

to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)

2

ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious

1

the other day; a few days ago

1

common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair

4

to encamp; to take up positions

4

to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)

1

groundless; entirely contrary to fact

1

grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip

6

search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry

1

whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical

1

to be too late; to be too slow

1

straw

1

smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious

1

one's mind

5

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

6

to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save

5

to make contact

1

tomorrow morning

1

confinement; imprisonment; incarceration

4

fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)

2

to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect

2

devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

1

to make an appearance; to show up

1

to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in

1

to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up

2

victory; triumph; win; conquest; success

4

to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at

1

eloquence; fluency (of speech)

1

carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length

1

good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless

1

to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself

1

to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind

2

excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling

1

any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away

3

bitter-tasting bug

2

to chew up

2

sharp parting remark; parting threat

1

quickly; calmly; intently

1

early on; earlier on; from early

2

below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin

1

pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)

2

stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough

1

to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk

5

a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number

6

whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence

3

with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting

4

revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out

1

to wield a spear

1

dripping with sweat; doing something by the sweat of one's brow

1

location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is

2