jpdb beta

(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead

1

upper body

1

to lock up; to shut up; to imprison

3

if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything

1

burying alive

1

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

4

by all means; at all costs; absolutely

1

pardon; forgiveness; forbearance

1

distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness

1

good-natured; of good character

1

gossip

4

to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw

4

the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it

4

double-edged sword

2

among these; between these; of these; in here; in this

2

to spread; to be propagated

1

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

1

to attract attention

1

how; in what way; by what means

5

to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder

1

to shut a door

1

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

11

faltering; hesitation

3

especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though

7

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

3

head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent

2

on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with

4

precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right

1

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

3

cooperation; collaboration

6

hesitation; indecision; vacillation

1

to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

7

having said that; on the other hand

7

pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants

5

once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime

1

to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)

1

large-scale play; play with an A-list cast; big act; big charade; theatre with a government licence (Edo period)

1

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

3

not caring; not giving a damn

2

distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment

2

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

13

to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into

5

rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)

1

to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent

1

strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance

4

to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)

1

common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair

4

to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind

2

subject

1

to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down

2