jpdb beta

to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat

1

careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering

14

knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)

9

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

3

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

4

to tell (somebody) to (do something)

18

(arch.) sudden; (arch.) abrupt; (arch.) stupid; (arch.) foolish; attaining enlightenment in one effort (without ascetic practices, etc.)

1

corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings

1

clear; pure; noble

1

Keiun

1

people; men and women; each person; everybody

12

together; mutually; fellow

2

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

7

the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)

1

present-day; nowadays

1

not only

4

document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone

1

Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji

1

depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)

2

child

2

horse; horse racing; promoted bishop

13

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

22

Japan's best; number one in Japan

2

just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

4

(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever

2

pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

1

no trouble; easy; simple

1

after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

1

any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever

2

what sort of; what kind of; what way

1

main meaning; opinion; idea; aim; motive; gist

2

distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without

1

you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just

2

farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case

2

to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide

4

to say; to tell; to state; to do

2

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

9

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

1

(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement

3

to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

4

to fish; to angle

1

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

5

even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...

8

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

7

testing; experiment; test; examination; exam; trial

1

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

1

nose

7

point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead

27

facet

1

doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")

4