jpdb beta

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

2

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

1

no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine

1

to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape

1

very likely; very probable

2

decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly

1

awkward (difficult) question

1

to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper

1

to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes

1

gesture; movement; action; acting; performance

4

to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)

1

double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice

2

how much; how many; however

1

(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier

9

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

2

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

1

adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger

1

one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself

1

back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)

1

to embrace each other

1

to hold a ceremony

1

to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)

2

marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials

1

way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation

1

believer; adherent

4

intentional; on purpose

1

to be overcome with emotion

1

to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)

3

upper half of the body; upper body

3

obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden

1

dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing

1

to have the nerve to

2

each place; various places

1

trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder

1

how; in what way; how about; questionable

1

courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds

1

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

7

administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like

1

procedure; process; proceedings; formalities

3

had better do so

1

document; papers

1

bundle; bunch; sheaf

1

energetic; vigorous

1

thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

4

large-scale

2

grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

2

to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)

1

absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended

3

to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)

1

investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

1