jpdb beta

accomplice; cohort

2

large army; huge force

1

representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number

2

cannot possibly be

3

side of face

3

origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity

3

chopsticks

2

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

8

to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

9

to kick up (a ball, dust, etc.); to kick upwards (at)

2

part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes

1

biwa (Japanese lute)

2

master; expert

2

broad overview; general survey

1

vicissitudes; ups and downs

1

phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item

2

hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

3

endlessly; ceaselessly

1

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

9

good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

67

to torment; to torture; to harass

2

this world; this life; world of the living

7

every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of

1

persecution; oppression

4

I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt

4

mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief

7

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

6

totteringly; trudgingly

1

indignation; resentment

6

how; in what way; I wonder

1

long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly

3

poplar (esp. Lombardy poplar, Populus nigra var. italica)

2

one's house; one's home; one's family

2

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

10

electric light

2

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

6

creak; squeak; rasping sound

1

rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)

2

millstone; mortar

3

hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)

1

stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm

1

to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly

1

quiet; peaceful; tranquil

2

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

11

inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)

8

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

7

straggling hair

1

gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision

1

long-term view

1

needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

6