jpdb beta

to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered

1

in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance

1

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably

3

coming from far away

1

kind and careful (instruction, explanation, etc.); considerate; helpful; thoughtful; detailed; scrupulous

1

painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing

1

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

4

birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)

1

happy; auspicious; propitious; naive

1

serious; severe; grave; acute

1

fish

19

just one person; only one

1

average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

1

to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)

2

behind one's back

1

getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

2

great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty

3

meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly

1

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

1

to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old

1

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

1

to be conspicuous; to attract public attention

1

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

4

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

3

taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative

2

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

5

to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan

1

(another's) son

1

near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal

2

to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told

3

hindrance; impediment

1

one part; one portion; one section

1

to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

1

not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...

1

so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...

2

if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose

1

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

7

spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal

1

trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family

1

some days; several days

1

to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

9

you (plural)

6

knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance

1

satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)

4

cane; walking stick; staff; wand

3

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

1

reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph

1

to rest; to suspend; to give relief

3

with a friendly grin; smilingly

6

close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related

5