jpdb beta

way of handling

1

blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank

1

that's the way it is; such is life

11

correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement

1

to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse

1

beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time

1

to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do

24

of course; certainly; naturally

3

textbook; coursebook; schoolbook

4

writing implement; writing tool

2

to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get

6

idle; bored

1

unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

8

to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with

8

plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate

3

going to and fro; back and forth

4

speak of the devil

1

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

1

what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing

54

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

7

to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

5

to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)

3

to open (one's eyes) wide

2

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

8

expectation; anticipation; forecast

2

to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

20

in the same way as; just like

3

direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

7

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

8

book; volume; this; present; main; head; real

11

hut; house; boarding house; residence hall; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)

8

to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

11

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

7

surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

5

return; reversion; comeback; carriage return

2

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

5

fresh

2

to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)

2

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

6

finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

14

meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet

3

to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain

1

three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)

4

new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)

1

to build; to construct

1

steering (of a boat); steerage

1

now; nowadays

4

origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient

6

go (board game)

1

shogi; Japanese chess

1