jpdb beta

rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice

5

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)

3

to make a lasting impression

1

to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential

1

wide; broad

1

to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs

3

hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs

1

(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

6

second floor; upstairs

1

passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

2

third floor

2

to face; to go towards; to head towards

17

stairs; stairway; staircase

5

place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off

2

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

2

basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote

2

picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage

8

horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)

2

(a) row; line

3

saddle

1

saber (cavalry sword); sabre

1

to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up

5

red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist

5

somewhere; in some respects; in some way

11

one scene (in play)

1

to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine

3

battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition

16

nineteen; 19

3

century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)

2

that's so, however ...

2

token (gesture, gift, etc.); (done) for form's sake; for the sake of appearances

1

to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)

1

to quicken one's pace (steps)

1

corridor; hallway; passageway

6

both sides

1

drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room

2

fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake

1

because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly

13

making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

1

here and there; in places

3

Qing dynasty (of China; 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty; seichōtai; typeface which resembles brush-stroke forms of characters

1

pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants

2

room; apartment; flat

3

use; utilization; utilisation; application

3

cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

5

to indicate; to show; to point to

2

facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone

1

-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...

1

to thank

2