jpdb beta

to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch

5

to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)

5

unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently

2

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

2

pupil (of the eye)

1

flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)

2

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

1

among (them); of (them)

2

and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not

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it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...

1

mere; only; just; slight

3

a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly

1

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

2

mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet

1

that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)

7

right; privilege

1

supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor

1

three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton

1

to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)

1

origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient

3

cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine

2

to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces

2

hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste

2

chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser

2

soon; shortly; nearly; almost

2

to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely

7

glove; mitten; mitt

3

hook; hook; hook

1

I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago

1

tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)

2

there is nothing; having nothing

1

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

3

to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate

1

mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi

1

to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass

3

than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above

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various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse

1

movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases

4

to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch

1

lip; lips

7

inside one's heart; in one's mind

8

jumble; hodgepodge; mishmash; disorderly mixture

1

safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good

1

to change (one's clothes)

3

kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)

1

next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

1

soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

2

diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away

1

neckband lining

1

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

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