jpdb beta

offender; criminal; culprit

15

to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock

3

major incident; major happening; big scandal

1

head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major

3

(political) power; authority; influence

2

ha ha ha; hee hee hee

3

you (plural)

3

whodunit

1

motive; incentive; motif

1

method; process; manner; way; means; technique

4

you (plural); all of you; you all

8

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

7

ha ha ha (laughter)

2

to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down

3

important person; strategic person; key figure

1

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

1

prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot

3

important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game

3

aha!; yes sir

2

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

3

careless; carefree

1

reigning; controlling; dictating

1

killer; murderer

3

father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)

8

to stare back (at); to glare back

1

one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate

5

to cross one's legs

1

change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange

2

reflection; reflected light; reflected heat; glare

3

to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to

2

hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone

1

wave; ups and downs

2

to break on the shore and retreat (of a wave)

1

all present; all concerned; all of us

13

to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)

3

world; society; people; the public

1

to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)

1

14; fourteen

11

a reclusive life; living secluded from the world; leading a sequestered life

1

to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)

3

various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)

2

authenticity; credibility

3

have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

1

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

2

nightlife; night amusements

4

indulgence (e.g. in alcohol, women, etc.); debauchery; dissipation

3

shy; bashful; timid; reserved

6

timid; faint of heart

1

working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair

1

to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for

1