jpdb beta

beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end

2

to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy

1

number; amount

1

number of (large) animals

1

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

5

penniless; extremely poor; destitute

1

very bottom; rock bottom

6

deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely

2

you (plural)

20

mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi

1

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

2

typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model

2

useless member of society; hopeless case; failure

1

face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks

3

to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)

2

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

3

to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)

1

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

2

corner; nook; recess

2

world; society; people; the public

1

corner; nook

1

reserved seat

1

to look down on; to make light of

1

to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder

1

fall; drop; descent; coming down

4

to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)

1

school

1

end of the earth

1

food; foodstuff; prey; victim

1

stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead

3

in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)

3

to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

1

profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing

4

halving; splitting evenly; sharing equally

3

seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

6

he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing

15

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

6

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

roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly

2

what the?; what's going on?; what's this?

1

steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking

3

half a year; six months

1

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

2

such; this sort of; like this

1

sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind

3

to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)

1

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

1

way; method; means; resource; course

3

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

7

even if I told you

3