jpdb beta

as expected; as predicted

6

hair (on the head); (a) hair

4

dear me; I mean; or rather

1

anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever

5

to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)

2

cause unknown

2

to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel

1

sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface

2

pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)

3

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction

2

to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity

2

to glare; to dazzle; to glitter

2

carotid artery

1

far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

9

to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

5

rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything

2

to fight each other; to clash

2

minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole

1

to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall

4

autonomous action

1

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

1

very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes

1

large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; large swarm

1

being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)

3

full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

5

palm heel; heel of the palm

1

with a collapse; with a slump

1

coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment

5

impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)

1

something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside

1

rope

3

manufacture; production

1

to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses

3

clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)

2

to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk

2

to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

2

impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag

3

to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of

2

cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed

6

hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

8

to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility

1

interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off

6

distracted walking

4

sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness

2

hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible

1

consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude

6

to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore

4

bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel

2

to get angry; to get mad; to be angular; to be square

2

as if it were about oneself

2