jpdb beta

to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one

1

to fight against; to oppose; to face

1

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

1

to become hoarse; to become husky

3

to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort

2

to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)

1

and yet; though; when; in spite of

1

absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate

1

to have one's hair stand on end

1

miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

1

to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble

1

one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth

1

thread; yarn; string

2

to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over

1

across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for

1

flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)

1

artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)

1

far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

3

to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)

2

that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

6

skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

1

equipment; device; installation; stage setting

2

spider's thread; spider silk

1

electric current

1

the very thing; itself

1

utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus

1

to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent

2

unfortunately

1

to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin

1

meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview

7

ten o'clock

1

to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire

1

hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)

1

(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly

1

to have a talk; to tell a story

1

(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this

1

peril; danger; hazard; distress

3

to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed

1

with a bang

1

to cheer up

1

admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic

1

to smile

1

girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman

2

to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in

2

branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray

30

counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)

37

great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible

2

gasp; pant

2

with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal

1

here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over

1