jpdb beta

shovel; spade; scoop

1

judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal

1

to have a talk; to tell a story

1

pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says

1

transactions; dealings; business

10

to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)

2

because

1

buzzing (e.g. of insects); chirring; whirring (e.g. of a reel); humming (of electronics); hissing

1

thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness

1

restriction; restraint; binding; constraint

2

tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.

1

even if not; even without

1

only; just

1

ant

1

fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment

2

dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily

2

main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject

1

long ago; previous; of a former age

1

(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand

1

to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)

2

comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable

1

sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)

3

if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like

1

three times

1

to become dim-witted; to lose one's edge; to become insensitive

1

on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead

1

trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence

1

good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark

1

one's physical safety; personal security

1

one's person

1

prompt; immediate; in real time

1

to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance

1

to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away

1

operation; functioning; running

3

to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)

1

starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus

1

source (of a transmission, broadcast, etc.); point of origin

2

every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world

1

ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated

1

concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression

1

to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)

1

if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side

1

in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with

1

looking on from afar; being a spectator

2

what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

1

easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap

1

release; liberation; acquittal

3

to burn into one's memory; to sear an image

1

(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy

1

electricity; (electric) light

1