jpdb beta

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

9

shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop

26

fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly

1

to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing

1

by myself; in person; by oneself

6

to choose; to select

12

until now; so far; up to the present

11

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

5

heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)

11

long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

14

specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill

2

material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber

1

various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)

6

consideration; taking into account

2

a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many

6

simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item

1

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

9

knife blade; sword blade

3

moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable

2

even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

1

left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one

3

great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge

1

long time; long interval; for quite some time

3

choosing; selecting; deciding (on)

5

racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious

1

long; drawn-out; very long

1

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

5

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

13

to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

14

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

24

to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)

3

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

7

to grimace; to frown

6

to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around

1

tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of

3

this year

1

quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

9

to cast a sharp glance

1

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

21

to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain

11

to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone

3

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

2

to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on

4

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

3

young girl; lass; adolescent female

4

ten years; decade

5

far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

2

one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

11

how; in what way; by what means

7

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

11