jpdb beta

mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short

2

to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

1

to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)

1

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

6

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

1

concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial

1

difference; disparity; gap

2

usual state of things

1

mental condition; state of mind; mentality

2

to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

1

death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)

6

to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

1

affirmation; affirmative

1

in this case

1

to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)

9

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

2

to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)

6

this person; he; she

6

to kill each other

5

even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just

1

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

21

reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)

4

bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end

3

why; how; for what reason

7

kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice

1

to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)

2

smile

8

direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

4

to; towards; for

7

shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears

1

private individual

1

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

8

policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle

3

position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

13

from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top

3

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by

4

wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)

8

one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism

1

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

3

to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)

1

to leave one's seat

1

than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above

5

far away; far off; far; long ago; long before

3

obstinate; stubborn; headstrong

1

weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline

2

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

4

still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition

2

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

2

to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up

1

somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why

3