jpdb beta

scorn; disdain; contempt; slight

10

to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)

9

to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with

3

training school

2

killing and wounding; bloodshed

3

temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra

2

disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence

4

arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)

1

emergency evacuation

1

cellar; basement

2

hokora; small wayside shrine

1

structure; building

3

just; right; pure; genuine; truth

3

one's physical safety; personal security

1

long visit; overstaying

3

to brave a danger; to take a risk

2

(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit

1

famous; notorious; noted

2

good idea; good plan

3

meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast

2

separate; scattered; apart

1

turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning; betrayal; double-crossing

1

to boil up; to seethe; to get excited; to be in an uproar

2

looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump

6

pioneer; settler; colonist

1

residence; mansion; estate; dwelling

7

lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly

4

station; office; guardroom

5

to approach

2

most suitable; optimum; optimal; best

1

to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)

11

progress; development

6

good news; happy news; glad tidings

2

this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)

3

fool; idiot; moron

7

slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)

2

brains; brain tissue

2

generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality

2

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

6

triumphant look

1

making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)

2

to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)

1

it hasn't been long since

1

rejection; dismissal

1

honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken

1

to lend an ear to; to listen to

8

honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly

1

beauty

2

I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...

7

tempo

1