jpdb beta

to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)

2

character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")

1

series (of something); range (e.g. of mountains)

2

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

6

since when; from when; how long

1

to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)

1

it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...

6

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically

3

self-satisfied look; triumphant expression

2

to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)

2

food

1

to treat shabbily; to be careless about; to handle roughly; to waste; to use wastefully; to spend recklessly

1

honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix

4

advice; warning

3

thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

9

wrapping paper

1

to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)

1

reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

4

to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of

2

most; extremely

8

unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious

1

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)

4

society; the world; the times

3

as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still

1

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

6

dashboard; dash

1

beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future

1

to age; to grow old

2

frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely

1

observation; survey; watching

2

impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

1

home area; home town; local

1

to look old-fashioned; to be antique-looking

1

stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete

1

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

2

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

6

rarely; seldom

4

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

6

what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

3

to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire

7

question; query

2

to press a question; to cross-examine

1

trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention

5

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

2

legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order

1

request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance

15

unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly

2

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

2

imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

2

going through; going via; going by way of

1