jpdb beta

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

9

care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation

1

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

3

soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

2

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

1

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

3

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

7

to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

2

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

3

to cross one's mind; to occur to one

1

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

5

to moan; to groan

4

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

3

to open (one's eyes) wide

1

open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent

1

splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight

1

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

1

to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)

3

to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

2

tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling

2

unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

1

explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

1

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

14

to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away

3

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

3

to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

3

to fire (a gun); to shoot; to let off; to loose off; to blow (someone) away

1

because of; owing to; due to

4

but; however; provided that

2

completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow

1

elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out

2

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

1

what kind of; what sort of; what

14

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

5

in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)

3

flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple

2

end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death

5

anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject

1

stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters

1

idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation

1

meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous

1

expression; look; countenance; face

1

to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)

1

hundred; 100

1

scale; scope; plan; structure

3

group; mass

2

is that so?; I see; right; oh

4

cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate

1

way (of doing); manner; method

1

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

2