jpdb beta

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

6

level; value

21

common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice

1

maximum value

1

tree; shrub; bush

8

the same; the said; likewise

6

half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous

4

second

4

generation

5

not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing

1

present; gift

2

addition; supplement; appending; appendix

1

to become speechless; to be at a loss for words

1

Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)

1

area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space

1

living space

1

four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips

5

spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence

2

the country; countryside; rural districts; cultivated land; fields

1

summer

2

autumn; fall

2

mountainous region

1

midwinter; dead of winter

1

mountain range; mountain belt

1

spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; the four seasons

1

initial stage

1

mere; only; just; slight

3

one part; one portion; one section

1

to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on

5

to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson

1

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

8

eggshell

7

to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts

3

to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

1

to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond

2

to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around

7

(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily

1

to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around

5

standing firm; holding out

1

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

5

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

5

master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband

2

to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

11

softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is

18

to hold up in one's arms

19

eggshell

3

tail (of an animal); tail end; tip

7

to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds

3

to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)

4

to put one's strength into

2