jpdb beta

to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

1

you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only

2

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

2

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

2

beyond this point; from now on; after this

3

to keep step with

1

half

3

response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect

1

topic of discussion; agenda

1

to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

1

to lend an ear to; to listen to

1

last days; the end; one's fate

1

to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)

5

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may

1

wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice

2

possible; likely; probable

3

intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly

4

to gulp down (a drink); to slurp

1

concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)

3

firm promise; definite promise

1

to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart

9

to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

2

to take in; to attract

1

to half-rise to one's feet

3

dizziness; giddiness; vertigo

2

plump; with a thud; heavily

1

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

7

to shake; to sway; to waver

3

shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma

1

brain; brains; mind

2

dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo

1

state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

1

in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

4

fist

1

to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling

1

to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

7

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

1

account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream

2

unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy

2

hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)

2

to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

14

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

1

glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing

2

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

1

to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled

2

God's will; Heaven's will

1

divine love; agape

2

to control; to command; to get the better of

2

sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

7

to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)

2