jpdb beta

metre; meter; meter; gauge

5

beyond that point; after that

1

hysterical; hysteric

2

swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man

4

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

1

hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy

1

in the meanwhile; during the time

2

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

1

self-assertion

1

to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

1

to be transparent; to show through

1

features; looks

2

man; male; masculine gender

13

sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)

1

to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

2

rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing

2

from now on; hereafter

2

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

3

tie; necktie

1

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

1

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

2

unbelievable; incredible; implausible

2

just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally

1

immediately; promptly

2

to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check

1

living person; the living

1

to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize

1

panic

3

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

5

office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)

2

felt hat

7

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

2

complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face

1

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

1

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

4

around the world; throughout the world

1

(on) one's own; (by) oneself

1

psychic power

2

by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate

1

makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament

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.)

4

probable; likely

1

calm; composed; cool; quiet

1

conversation

1

surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

2

world; society; people; the public

1

to accept; to receive; to agree

1

to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

3

that; the matter in question

1

awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion

2