jpdb beta

direct hit

1

type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing

1

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

2

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

1

to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)

1

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

4

now; soon; already; yet; further; more

3

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

1

full of; brimming with

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

3

one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

2

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

3

to draw a tile from the wall; to win on a self-drawn tile

4

again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

4

point spread; point difference

2

scarce; few remaining

1

several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number

2

just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...

2

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

3

as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all

2

winning tile

1

you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...

4

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

2

seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

2

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

1

medal; shield; card on which dharani (etc.) are written; notice board (in a Zen temple); tile (mahjong, dominos, etc.)

4

dead wall

1

to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please

1

haitei winning hand; winning on the last tile drawn from the wall

1

tile

1

coincident with; while; simultaneously

1

to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

2

course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy

3

to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from

1

behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

2

this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

1

only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

5

to be needed; to be wanted

1

only; nothing but

1

to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become

8

with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names

8

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

1

to fear; to be afraid of

2

deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)

4

to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time

2

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

1

strangeness; abnormality; disorder

2

-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now

1

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

1

once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

2