jpdb beta

to take time

1

gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse

1

overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

1

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

1

new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)

2

sprint; dash; scampering

2

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

1

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

1

to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in

1

with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once

1

putting off; postponing

1

Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

5

to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

2

baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage

1

to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down

1

holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night

1

thank you

3

thank you; thanks

3

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

2

a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather

1

weakening; emaciation; decline

1

active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try

1

to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)

1

direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...

1

concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet

1

the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique

2

to improve one's skill

1

mind and body

1

very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

1

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

2

utmost limits; extremity; limit

1

place; location; room; space; sumo tournament

4

still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

2

that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

1

place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)

1

at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of

1

work; business; company; study

2

very easily

1

naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt

2

shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing

1

to do (for someone)

2

to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

3

looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference

1

construction; establishment

12

Meisei

1

one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

2

chance; opportunity; occasion

3

incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

1

monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself

3

way (of doing); manner; method; means

1