jpdb beta

... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...

2

looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something

2

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

3

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally

5

to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory

1

suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange

2

to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

2

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

1

distant; cold; formal

1

attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance

1

disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

1

to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry

1

(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to

6

clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.

9

grinning; smirking

1

thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound

1

some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot

3

a bit more; a bit longer

1

to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

2

to like; to love; to be fond of

1

again (and again); once again; yet again

1

none other than; ... himself; ... herself

2

to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress

1

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather

1

puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex

1

to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

2

frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

1

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

1

to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach

1

to be shaved or planed

1

reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense

4

after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.

1

each; respectively

2

establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming

1

swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately

1

to change one's clothes

2

the way back; the way home; return trip

1

to collect; to assemble; to gather

4

trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern

3

several (objects, usu. from two to six)

1

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

5

to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)

1

pardon; forgiveness; forbearance

1

lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)

4

fish

5

to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake

3

what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

1

to be worried; to be troubled

1

each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage

1