jpdb beta

to apologize; to apologise

1

to rescue; to free

1

intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

11

sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)

6

to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one

5

lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring

6

certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly

1

drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice

1

inability to discern the truth due to conflicting testimony

2

large tree

7

to clamber (up); to scale

1

to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on

5

to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open

1

layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms

1

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

3

unexpectedly; surprisingly

1

quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly

1

meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast

1

corner; nook; recess

3

maple (tree) (Acer spp.)

4

down; below; downward

1

hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind

1

to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

3

like a decent person; human

1

tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)

1

company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)

27

meal; dinner; diet

2

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

1

to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about

2

as one of

1

to keep watch; to stand guard

1

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

5

guard; watchman

1

necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

5

carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently

6

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

3

easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going

5

Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)

3

to lean against; to set against

6

all that one has; all that there is; the whole

2

generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual

3

irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny

3

desire to tease; desire to cause mischief

4

to occur; to happen

11

center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

2

is not; am not; are not

10

to be entwined; to be involved

1

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

2

from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course

2

nothing special; nothing significant; not a problem

1