jpdb beta

long (time); protracted; prolonged

3

friend; companion

1

promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule

4

if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...

4

to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive

4

what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

2

since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman

1

serious; important; significant; grave; weighty

4

as soon as possible; ASAP

1

with a friendly grin; smilingly

1

to change (buses, boats, etc.); to transfer (to); to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)

1

dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt

3

balance; equilibrium

11

to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

5

falling plump; falling down flat

1

nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert

1

to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

3

to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)

1

disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight

1

to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx

2

safely; without incident; without mishap; in peace; peacefully; quietly

1

business; liveliness

2

music

3

mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing

1

the five colours: green, yellow, red, white and black; the five colors; five-coloured porcelain; five-colored porcelain

1

wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament

3

to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)

1

to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread

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

1

to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

1

night sky

1

skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

1

law; act; method; mood; dharma; law

1

to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

3

crowd of people

1

to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent

1

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

1

movie theatre; movie theater; cinema

1

art museum; art gallery

1

circus

1

magic; conjuring; sleight of hand; legerdemain

1

troupe of magicians

1

show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business

1

nobori; long, narrow banner attached to a pole on one side and a horizontal rod along the top; Boys' Day nobori; carp streamer

1

honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank

2

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

9

settlement; solution; resolution

6

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

1

people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)

5

to get hungry; to become hungry

1