jpdb beta

dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp

3

at this rate

2

nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all

1

to write down one after another; to enumerate; to list; to write at length; to write on and on; to go on writing

1

single word; a few words; brief comment

13

visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter

6

to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)

2

to mail a letter

6

to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way

6

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

4

far away; far off; far; long ago; long before

11

at times; occasionally

14

shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes); shitake

5

tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)

1

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

2

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

6

skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable

8

contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import

4

business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed

3

horned owl (any owl with horn-like ear tufts)

1

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

18

very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive

2

joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing

2

without doubt; certain; sure

2

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

3

making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)

1

not so

1

while alive; during one's lifetime

3

only; merely; but; no more than

3

two copies

1

one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)

5

reply (to a letter); response; answer

1

addressed to me; for me

3

open air; outdoors; outside

1

weather; fair weather; fine weather

1

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

5

to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of

2

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

5

to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with

2

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

26

shoulder

2

to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

1

even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...

6

commander; general; leader

4

Go board

2

indolence; laziness; sloth

2

kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)

3

board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel

2

turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura

1

to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)

1