jpdb beta

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

8

pupil (of eye); eye

16

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

1

if it's the case

6

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

3

to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry

15

what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest

20

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

15

before now; hitherto

2

questions and answers; dialogue

1

each time

2

to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle

1

after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.

9

refusal; rejection

2

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

2

no exception; without exception; always the same

1

to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

1

to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of

1

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)

11

to hold something reverently with both hands

2

to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out

5

ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power

2

rectangle; oblong

1

tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber

2

board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board

3

base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag

1

knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn

4

to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit

4

obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum

1

to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store

3

simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated

2

elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)

5

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

16

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

4

smile

7

to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind

10

true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses

4

pride; boast

2

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

10

to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest

1

older sister

25

indicates question

3

wooden; made of wood

4

notice; attention; observation

1

ink

2

letter (of alphabet); character; writing

7

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

4

to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

1

internal (e.g. disk); built-in; equipped (with)

2

translator (device, program); translation machine

1