jpdb beta

to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish

3

serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere

11

lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking

8

nasal voice

1

to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

1

moment by moment; hour by hour

4

to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree

2

buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking

1

junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

7

every day; daily

8

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

1

at least; at most; (even) just

3

time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

30

wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)

23

stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure

1

speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought

1

does not seem (to be)

2

to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter

5

cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind

1

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

5

elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients

1

detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house

1

to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)

2

good grief

3

to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out

2

(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp

1

as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to

1

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

2

state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

4

nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened

3

room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable

13

to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side

2

to leave behind

2

finger; toe; digit

9

to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon

7

saliva; spit; spittle

1

to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve

1

concentrated fire; intense criticism

2

to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)

16

to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round

13

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

2

moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant

6

then; well; so; well then

25

as if nothing had happened

1

again; once more; a second time

5

to drag out

2

fantasy; illusion; vision; dream

1

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

4

end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)

5