jpdb beta

to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up

1

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

2

nerve; nerves; sensitivity

8

to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim

3

bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly

39

thereupon; shortly thereafter

26

to come back

5

stealthy; secret

4

leather-soled sandals (geta)

5

slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down

1

way of escape

2

to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...

3

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

13

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes

8

to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear

9

sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

5

distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion

7

with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

13

to raise (one's head)

2

single word; a few words; brief comment

7

single word; a few words; brief comment

9

remnant; residue; remaining; left-over

1

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

2

to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

8

by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)

11

to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect

4

different school (e.g. of ikebana)

1

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

5

before long

2

various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)

7

young turtle (tortoise); turtle (tortoise) shell

1

Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); mud turtle (Kinosternidae spp.); musk turtle

1

Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)

1

condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner

1

large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate

21

counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter

3

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

34

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

16

tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)

1

tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)

2

flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

8

to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen

16

light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

13

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

6

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

7

good news

5

fifth day of the month; five days

3

odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...

11

thank you; thanks

4

(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp

1