jpdb beta

to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)

1

big and brawny; well built; gigantic

1

to be about to get on (a train, bus, etc.); to be about to board; to start (doing); to begin; to get on top of; to lean over

1

to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out

2

Sagawa

7

clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)

1

doll; puppet; blockhead; idiot; useless person

1

to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with someone's feelings

1

heavyweight class

1

third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)

1

ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound

1

to set aside one's interests

1

somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely

1

to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)

3

to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit

1

to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out

2

to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

5

gulp; gulping

1

being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless

1

unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet

1

self-flattery; singing one's own praises

1

perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy

1

Middle East

1

fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice

1

rule book

1

commentator

1

to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist

2

waxing and waning (of the Moon)

1

with a lot of fat; with a heavy build; with a portly build; with a stout build

1

soused mackerel; vinegared mackerel

1

dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy

7

tear; rip; breach; spoilage; waste; wastepaper

1

making preparations for a divorce

1

with a clap-clap (e.g. of wooden clappers); (touching) lightly and repeatedly; (something small hopping) repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten

1

feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria

1

beautification; cleaning up; tidiying; glorification; idealization; romanticizing

1

dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)

1

mountain top; summit; peak

1

crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received

9

unbroken; uninterrupted; continuous

4

to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

2

intellectual power; mental capacity; intellect; intelligence; brains

1

cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae

1

to end in vain; to be wasted effort

1

guilty conscience; feelings of remorse

1

killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game

1

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

3

to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)

1

to finish reading; to read through

2

as before; as ever; as it was originally

1