jpdb beta

being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears

1

to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up

1

as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

1

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

2

valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot

1

cylinder or rod-shaped

1

extendable baton

2

slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)

3

long spear; pike

4

(string of) many (traditionally 1000) paper cranes

2

(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection

1

ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems

1

lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt

4

to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)

1

with a bang (clash, bump)

2

to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize

1

preservation of health; hygiene; sanitation; health education (school subject)

2

attic; loft

1

clue; lead; key; handhold; hold

3

both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold

5

gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit

1

to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state

2

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

4

bullet; round; lost messenger; truant messenger; bull's-eye (candy); hitman

1

waste of time

2

along the road; along the way

1

to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered

2

halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)

1

reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)

1

to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended

1

rough-and-ready (medical) treatment; drastic remedy; drastic treatment; drastic measures; drastic steps

1

to make an appearance

4

(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement

1

one-to-one; one-on-one

1

spare the rod and spoil the child; (lit.) let your darling child travel

1

(sudden, heavy) shower (on a summer afternoon or evening); evening shower

1

product; volume; area

1

thundercloud

1

right side; right-hand side

1

personification; impersonation; embodiment

2

feeling of a house or a room

1

surname; family name; last name

4

question mark

1

inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

1

Hououdou

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Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix

2

ancient time; age of the gods; mythological age; time before the ascension of Emperor Jimmu

1

even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

1

surely; certainly; without doubt

11

to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly

2