jpdb beta

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

2

this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

1

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

1

change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange

1

with a start; with a jump

1

confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent

1

to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something

2

overarm stroke (type of traditional Japanese swimming style)

1

passing through; through passage

1

to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces

2

(about) middle; midway

1

detestable; abhorrent; loathsome

2

despair; hopelessness

4

it doesn't matter what; anything is fine

1

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

1

to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against

1

everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

3

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

3

denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation

8

platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala

2

to step firmly; to harden by treading

1

to look away; to avert one's eyes

2

immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay

1

to sniffle; to snivel

1

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

1

to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

1

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

5

to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate

3

first contact

1

good performance; good work; great success

2

spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop

3

outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery

1

but; however; provided that

2

incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness

2

to act; to take action

1

to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution

1

Oakey

2

sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing

2

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

4

study; diligence; discount; reduction

1

what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement

2

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

1

to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak

1

only; just

1

to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on

1

haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important

1

silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction

2

jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold

1

one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives

1

heavy

1