jpdb beta

to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about

2

once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time

6

devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding

1

at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice

1

division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing

1

to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)

1

counter for articles; counter for military units; individual

3

group; bunch; crowd; group

1

to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept

1

proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge

1

the very thing; itself

2

myself

1

right; privilege

3

pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher

2

trust; confidence; credence

1

profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior

1

being argued into silence; being left speechless

2

rhythm

1

hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game

1

keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

1

show

3

to help each other; to cooperate

1

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

3

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

1

to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand

1

to take a breath; to take a short rest

3

both fists

2

sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical

5

each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of

1

to move; to put elsewhere; to tidy; to put in order

1

something (or other)

1

to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with

4

contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import

3

different school (e.g. of ikebana)

1

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

1

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

1

to winnow (grain)

1

forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that

1

negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet

1

(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

1

maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full

2

the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all around; here and there; four sides (of a square)

1

confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically

1

to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)

1

victim

1

aim

3

well, I must admit ...

1

indicates emphasis

1

bang on the money; spot on; right answer

1

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

3