jpdb beta

just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...

2

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

1

to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

1

fortune; luck

1

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

2

in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

2

to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved

1

manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling

1

to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

1

girl's lacquered wooden geta; wooden footwear; clogs; sabots

1

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

1

fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part

1

perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

1

public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir

2

to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

1

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

2

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

1

go that far; to that extent

1

crayfish (esp. Japanese crayfish, Cambaroides japonicus or red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii); crawfish

2

guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole

2

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

2

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

1

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

1

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

1

futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

2

and then; after that

1

armadillo

1

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

1

electron; electronic

6

voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)

6

calling on; visiting

1

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

1

today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays

1

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

1

climax

1

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

2

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

1

close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

2

to become misty; to become hazy

1

smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)

1

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

1

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

1

return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

1

danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

1

you bastard!; you son of a bitch!

1