jpdb beta

contrastive

1

quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly

5

to fall completely silent; to become still as death

4

to call out; to shout

1

to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander

2

impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness

3

face of a dead person

1

peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful

2

to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)

2

to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize

1

heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled

1

to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up

1

feigning sleep

1

excuse; explanation

2

together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category

10

just now; a little while back; a short time ago

3

moment of death

1

to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)

2

third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person

1

never; not at all

1

theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest

1

to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through

5

why; how; for what reason

14

unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd

2

trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause

5

any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve

1

dizziness; giddiness; vertigo

2

slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread

2

bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion

1

to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)

1

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

16

amount of money; sum

4

to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)

4

hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)

2

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

21

wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

1

obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)

1

expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

1

to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell

4

settlement; solution; resolution

3

I; as for me

2

hence; for that reason

6

to be put to shame (of an expert); to be no match (for someone); (lit.) to run away barefoot

1

guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival

9

guarantee; security; assurance; warranty

6

doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious

5

laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter

1

overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky

1

to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces

9