jpdb beta

precisely because

6

to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress

12

concern; interest

7

possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

8

continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago

16

to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist

2

birth; creation; formation

5

story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial

1

lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many

1

old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly

2

image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)

5

individual differences; personal equation

1

to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice

1

standard; set; routine; decided

1

drink; beverage

6

to answer a question

2

highest grade; top class

1

wine

3

liquid

12

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

1

simply; merely; only; solely

4

pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty

1

cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

1

domestic animals; livestock; cattle

3

precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred

1

to be conceited

1

epicure; gourmet

1

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

6

smile

2

promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

3

no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine

2

conclusion

1

to die; (lit.) to become a star

2

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

1

to come back

4

one week

8

seventh day of the month; seven days

1

to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)

1

January; first month of the lunar calendar

9

first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month

4

New Year's Day

3

with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)

2

to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

6

something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation

2

to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal

5

injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss

3

to take time

3

collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval

1

four people

3

operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)

1