jpdb beta

in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of

2

marble

32

pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

15

one; one

1

to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute

4

as if; as though

9

to cut into (a conversation); to interject

1

perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that

4

twice; again; second time

3

the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life

4

missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown

5

incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

6

model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)

6

holy mother; birth mother of a holy man (or woman); Virgin Mary

1

image; figure; figure; form; image

13

most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

2

(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances

1

to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied

3

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

3

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow

6

stealthily; secretly; in secret

3

excuse; explanation

3

to hide; to conceal oneself

1

very likely; very probable

1

authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers

1

accomplice; henchman

4

or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

9

restriction; restraint; binding; constraint

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

2

sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

2

to need; to demand; to take; to require

1

to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone

2

earlobe

4

to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder

15

(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake

1

about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite

1

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

2

certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

13

then; if so; if

1

ridiculous; odd

4

(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest

1

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

1

once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

4

exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite

2

to remain; to be left

4

bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism

17

biggest; greatest; largest; maximum

2

trick

9

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

4