jpdb beta

competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm

2

tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet

1

this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that

3

does not seem (to be)

1

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

1

soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

1

first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least

1

to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future

1

willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling

1

to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail

3

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

1

relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage

1

to make an appearance; to show up

1

having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full

1

evening meal; dinner

1

to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in

1

to sit up

1

to gaze at the Moon

1

presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd

1

face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house

1

to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

2

to cry and shout; to scream

1

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

2

to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins

1

facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone

1

to exchange words

2

warmth

1

vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous

1

exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary

1

to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)

2

suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows

1

to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal

1

fundamental; basic

1

to ask; to enquire; to query

1

to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)

1

to cool down one's anger

2

to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support

1

time; season; period; phase; stage

1

end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)

1

remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?

1

bar; pub; tavern

2

all night; throughout the night

1

pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless

1

stairs; stairway; staircase

1

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

1

city at night; town at night; streets at night; nightlife district; drinking district

2

drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk

1

tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle

2

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

1

wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around

1