jpdb beta

to become hungry; to get an empty stomach

1

nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den

1

lady; gentleman; person

6

tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings

1

guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests

1

sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic

1

celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name

1

state of tension

3

to be able to eat; to be able to swallow

3

to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

6

quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

4

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

13

with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly

1

to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset

1

like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul

1

same family (race, tribe)

3

favorable; favourable

3

pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts

2

one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

3

break; pause; interruption; intermission

4

to twine around

2

scaly; scale-like

2

ridiculous

1

negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible

1

counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty

2

slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down

1

for a while; for some time; for a period

2

proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)

3

to hold (a ceremony); to perform

3

race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)

2

to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)

2

period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty

1

extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of

46

to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)

11

outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world

2

pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting

2

common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice

17

to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos

2

to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what someone wants

1

to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly

9

to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces

7

in proportion to; just as much as

1

with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay

5

audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level

1

relation; connection; relevance

2

word; word

1

if you think about it; come to think of it

3

to concern; to be related

13

to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

4

to reveal one's true intentions; to show one's cards

1