jpdb beta

putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may

1

tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded

1

all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

8

to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

7

to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly

6

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another

6

to soothe; to calm; to pacify

1

even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...

12

championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round

9

subterranean rumbling; earth tremor

1

to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble

4

doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man

5

ten; 10; ten years of age

11

five; 5

11

six feet; traditional Japanese G-string for men; palanquin bearer

1

metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge

3

a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)

1

to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)

3

to be greenish; to be tinged green

1

gigantic stone; megalith; massive boulder

1

whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic

4

crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing

1

letter (of an alphabet); character; writing

3

uh-oh; oops; sorry

5

previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session

2

to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge

3

black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty

13

war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces

1

stick; club

1

to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close

3

to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)

5

honour; honor; glory; privilege

2

famous; well-known; renowned; your name

3

three sons; third son

2

bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me

1

to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see

1

to be able (to); to be possible (to)

9

to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to

7

black hair

1

to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch

1

overall; general; as a whole

1

delicately; weakly; gently; supplely

1

Song dynasty (of China; 960-1279); Sung dynasty; Liu Song dynasty (of China; 420-479); Liu Sung dynasty; Song (ancient Chinese state; 11th century-286 BCE); Sung

1

eunuch

1

culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

2

distant place; faraway location; far away

1

taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

3

it is I who should say so

1

to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed

1

oh!; ah!; oh no

1