jpdb beta

easy; simple; light

2

to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge

5

to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up

8

friend

9

to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)

10

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

18

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

1

hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

3

tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy

7

to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply

1

to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath

1

to run up to; to rush over

5

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

3

the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes

5

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

10

to hide; to conceal

19

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

9

to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way

4

to complain; to make a complaint

1

silence (not speaking); muteness

5

to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity

1

suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly

2

last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup

1

to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb)

4

intelligence gathering; information gathering

2

OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary

3

serious look (on one's face); straight face

2

confusion; distraction; derangement

4

(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around

4

things; everything

3

boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier

1

both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold

1

fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line

1

glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off

3

random; random sampling

1

a half; 50%

1

rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)

2

alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

4

how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way

24

giving something a try because one has nothing to lose

2

clear profit; great profit (without any investment)

1

making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering

3

to be boiled; to be cooked

4

(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently

5

that's so, isn't it

4

to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

2

in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to

2

just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)

3

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

7

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

4