jpdb beta

thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words

3

to scratch; to claw

2

tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)

1

to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip

1

recently; lately; these days

1

degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction

1

mere consolation; temporary peace of mind

1

to escape

2

to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest

1

response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect

2

to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

1

bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)

1

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

1

hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker

1

to cut open; to cut apart; to divide; to split

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

1

to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy

2

to taste; to try (food or drink)

1

metropolitan tramway; tram operated by the metropolitan government (esp. Tokyo)

1

to hold one's tongue; to shut up

1

circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle

1

to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate

1

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

1

sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical

1

shaking violently

1

to bring back; to restore

1

to fall backward

1

tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings

1

to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff

1

to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

2

opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

2

carbonated water

1

bottle

4

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

1

nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

2

reproachful; hateful; bitter

1

falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off

2

extremely; highly

1

carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate

1

to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse

1

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

2

careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous

1

conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation

1

simply; merely; only; solely

2

chill; shakes; ague

1

a few hours

1

registration; accession; register; entry; record

1

in name only; figurehead; (only) by name

1

one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism

1

to challenge (a person) to a fight

1