jpdb beta

delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient

1

to have a reason; to have an excuse

2

shadow figure; silhouette

3

action of making something; -ification

1

to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away

2

dry; dried out; juiceless; barely; just

1

looking everywhere; looking in all four directions; neighborhood; vicinity

1

then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so

1

to attempt; to test; to try out

1

jest; joke; funny story

1

calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash

3

basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage

8

to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)

1

rustling (sound)

3

period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)

1

fate; destiny; lot

5

break in the deadlock

1

somehow; for some reason or other

1

to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)

1

to turn towards; to point

2

we; us

1

structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination

1

bubble; foam; froth; head on beer

1

foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)

4

poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!

2

to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

4

janitor; caretaker; custodian; (slighting reference to a) handyman

2

pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance

1

science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)

1

study; research; investigation

1

title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)

1

(way of) literary composition; (way of) spelling; school composition

5

to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch

4

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

2

nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin

6

to make a sound

2

room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

2

Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill

9

Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!

1

relative; relation; kin

2

garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area

2

to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss

4

easy; plain; simple

1

to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound

2

(clenched) fist; knuckles

1

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

1

to jab; to hit; to punch

1

hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

1

finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly

3

consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding

1