jpdb beta

to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)

4

have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than

11

field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken

16

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

11

moment; second; instant

27

chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage

1

to occur; to happen

11

series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

2

incident; affair; happening; event

9

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

2

closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling

1

as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state

44

strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle

33

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

18

to step firmly; to harden by treading

2

immediately following

10

crack; crevice; fissure

1

magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification

1

scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation

12

at a stroke; with a single swoop

4

collapse; break; cave-in; crash; (market) decline

2

to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

7

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

6

to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into

7

at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice

2

fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion

1

to suspend from; to be suspended (from)

2

just above; right overhead

1

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

7

to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over

1

curtain; curtains

4

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

19

hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker

50

lifeline; safety rope; safety tether

2

to hide; to conceal

20

oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

28

intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

5

to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)

7

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

13

common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling

1

if it is the case that ...

14

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

4

lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

11

round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw

1

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

66

plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick

15

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

22

nine; 9

85

divine generals who protect pilgrims, etc.

83