jpdb beta

audience with someone of high rank (e.g. the emperor)

2

to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly

1

attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture

1

draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish

1

to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse

2

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

3

leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning

1

to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest

2

to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish

1

to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to

1

to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do

8

to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire

3

what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement

2

compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane

6

had better do so

1

the front; honest; upright; decent

5

impatience

1

to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify

10

not in one's right mind; insane

1

to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up

24

to impose; to visit upon; to inflict

1

obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race

1

readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)

3

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

3

to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet

1

to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient

1

before long; even now

3

duel; shoot-out

1

will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness

3

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

2

evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat

2

to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown

5

ventriloquism; throwing one's voice

2

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

7

cowardly; timid; easily frightened

2

careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate

2

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

6

needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

3

eight minutes; triangular-swept clerical script (clerical script whose horizontal lines end in a noticeable triangular tail)

1

being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out

1

end; close; conclusion; termination

2

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

4

out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit

1

goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)

4

decision; determination; resolution

4

deep breath

4

all things; all creation

1

weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence

1

surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

4

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

3