jpdb beta

straight grain; quartersawn grain

1

mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy

2

just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

4

sliding storm shutter

2

ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf

3

straight; upright; erect

1

to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)

6

southern Japanese hemlock (species of conifer native to Japan, Tsuga sieboldii)

2

tiger keelback (Rhabdophis tigrinus)

1

tiger keelback (Rhabdophis tigrinus)

1

geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character

3

to break; to smash

1

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically

12

determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will

1

to hurry; to rush

3

to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat

1

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

2

rather; better

2

quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off

2

highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery; holdup; mugging

2

to be comprehensible

2

one yen; throughout (an area); whole district

1

enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten

1

part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)

1

ten times; tenfold

1

by means of; due to; because of; according to

2

views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect

1

phenomenon

3

to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

2

instead; but (on the other hand)

9

suicide

1

what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?

1

flint; firestone

1

hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone

2

just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

2

at times; occasionally

1

to bring close; to bring near; to associate with (someone); to keep company with; to let come close

2

straight; upright; erect; all; completely; thoroughly

1

stripes

4

counter for colours

1

clasp

2

goat

3

to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye

2

mincing steps

1

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use

6

pitching ability; counter for pitches

2

duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage

12

contrast; antithesis; comparison

1

obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

2

attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance

3