jpdb beta

indeed; really; truly; very much

8

publication

2

nonfiction

1

counter for books; volume

2

actual existence; real existence; existing in real life

1

both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours

1

very interesting; of great interest

2

how much; how many; to what extent

1

attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

1

established practice; custom

1

to skip over (while reading); to skim

1

from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved

3

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

1

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

1

suddenly; all of a sudden

1

to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)

2

bento; Japanese box lunch

1

first rider in a charge; first (person) to arrive

1

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

5

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...

1

diary; journal

1

chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia

2

to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

3

explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

3

to go on reading

1

seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good

2

list; wrist

6

brink; outer edge

1

prevailing view; common opinion; commonly accepted theory

1

suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange

2

pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants

1

use; service; purpose

1

unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom

2

to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of

1

tool; implement; means; furniture

6

article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price

2

among (them); of (them)

1

to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)

1

to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down

4

armor; armour

3

reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes

1

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)

2

to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)

6

cane; walking stick; staff; wand

1

indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly

4

(a) few; some; several

2

owner

4

to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)

10

using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately

1

suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily

1