jpdb beta

at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

1

to press a question; to cross-examine

3

unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

3

acquaintance

1

road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)

14

mighty; powerful

1

superficial; half-hearted; shallow

1

appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting

14

self-interest; selfish desire

2

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

10

tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training

1

awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely

2

to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat

2

in this way; like this

5

severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous

18

looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia

1

to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

6

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

29

they; those guys

1

together; at the same time; same; identical

8

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

4

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

6

important; momentous; essential; principal; major

6

doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious

2

supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being

2

how (can); by what means

2

common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide

24

passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)

23

ID card; identification card

2

without

2

underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly

2

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

7

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

2

to try and do something; to attempt to do something

7

one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself

4

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

2

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

6

location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place

1

to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

12

to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell

1

to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly

1

to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

19

to fall asleep

2

flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle

1

pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in

4

to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant

1

face (of person)

3

to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)

1

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

6

in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)

1