jpdb beta

gambling

3

to feel comforted; to be in good spirits; to feel better; to trifle with; to fool around with

1

to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

5

scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding

7

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

1

character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")

4

fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake

1

young; juvenile

1

wrinkle; crease; ripple

2

really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way

4

pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas

4

I see; that's right; indeed

9

very; extremely; that is

6

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

9

pole; climax; extreme; extremity

9

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

1

mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

2

to do

15

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

7

meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence

1

dice; die; baton (of command)

4

on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture

8

to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal

3

to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below

1

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

20

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

2

a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather

1

to get (e.g. the gist of something); to understand; to turn out as one thought

1

why; how

2

don't you think?; indicates question

2

pursuer; pursuing party; posse

1

with a clang; with a bang; with a crash

1

to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

18

lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily

2

jellyfish; medusa

1

jellyfish; medusa

1

swimming

1

slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably

1

to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)

1

that; the matter in question

2

The world is at peace

1

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

14

favourable wind; favorable wind; wind blowing during the rising tide

1

to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist

5

(imperial) reign; period

2

practice; practising; experience

1

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

3

festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony

1

noh chanting; recitation

1

alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)

1