jpdb beta

was

1

please; somehow or other; one way or another

1

peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful

1

to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes

3

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

2

bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

1

-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now

11

dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass

6

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

1

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

1

Mr (junior); master; boy

7

in succession; one after another

1

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

3

endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

2

to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

3

zombie

2

even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...

1

to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved

1

in the background; not standing out

1

dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties

4

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

4

art; technique; means; way; trick; trap

1

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

4

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

1

however

1

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

1

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

4

valuable (object); negotiable (instrument)

12

to draw back; to leave (the area)

1

to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in

1

I; me

13

dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum

1

you

1

worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

1

how; in what way; how about

3

I; me; you; manservant

5

being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook

1

through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of

2

circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

2

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

4

memory; recollection; remembrance; storage

1

to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw

1

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

2

that; those; the

3

soul; spirit

2

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

2

farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)

2

to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself

3

now; the present time; just now; another; more

5

at a glance; by accident

1