jpdb beta

to ascertain; to check; to make sure

6

to be bewitched by a fox; to be confused

1

deep emotion; strong feelings

2

word; remark; statement

5

in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

3

to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind

3

something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts

1

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

3

preface; introduction; preamble

2

appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom

2

serial killer

3

to obtain; to procure

8

unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans

1

to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation

6

mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)

1

year in, year out; always; 24-7

1

hard to reach place; remote place

1

to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)

2

shady; underhanded; questionable

3

trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention

7

gossip; corner of the mouth

1

to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully

1

Eugène François Vidocq

3

suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt

2

believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan

6

god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder

11

to abandon; to give up on; to desert

2

dilapidated house; deserted house

4

just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

7

to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)

1

church; congregation

9

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

3

to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in

1

cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

2

to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)

3

Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre

4

extraordinary; uncommon

1

to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against

3

(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey

2

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

27

business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed

2

he; she; samurai's attendant (in a var. of origami); type of popular song accompanied by dance from the Edo period

1

to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)

1

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

4

before long; even now

8

to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

1

being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation

2

style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)

7

(a) confessional

3

to indicate; to show; to point to

2