jpdb beta

change; transformation; inversion

2

critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture

2

precarious situation; precarious state

2

repentance; confession; penitence

4

to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last

1

to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely

16

waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away

2

to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off

3

to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush

7

destination; whereabouts; future; prospects

5

to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)

4

saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver

1

spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw

1

original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive

7

winning in a flash; instant defeat

5

loved one; lover; sweetheart

1

eating; bite (in fishing)

8

evil spirit

3

decision; judgment; resolution

5

lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)

3

reincarnation; rebirth; transmigration; metempsychosis

94

to change (buses, boats, etc.); to transfer (to); to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)

8

to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down

4

to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)

1

second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student; behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness

7

side effect; adverse reaction

7

that's true; of course; obviously

1

tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded

1

drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power

3

restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope

11

secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

36

disclosure; exposure; revelation

2

(audio) recording

2

to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off

2

with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)

1

technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities

2

Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems

2

lover; mistress

13

three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China

1

match declared drawn due to injury; ending with both sides suffering damage (of a dispute, etc.)

1

trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess

5

to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)

2

to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way; to grow freely (e.g. of weeds)

1

the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass

2

reason for concern

1

putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may

1

winning a war; victory

17

two legs; two feet; two pairs

4

restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget

5

to enjoy a good drink (esp. celebrating victory)

2