jpdb beta

to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

2

to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound

1

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together

2

to nod to one another

1

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

4

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

3

downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently

1

sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing

1

to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts

2

(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth

1

confections; sweets; candy; cake

5

to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)

2

to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)

1

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

2

to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

2

I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...

3

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

5

with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around

2

sports bag

1

to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish

1

mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape

5

radiant smile; contented smile

2

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

2

to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to

2

sumo (wrestling); sumo wrestler; rikishi

5

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually

7

grandpa; granddad

1

granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman

2

home; household; family; hearth

1

television broadcast

1

's house; 's home

2

maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast

1

comment

1

very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just

1

one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt

1

Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonica)

1

completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)

2

to be

1

Unryū style of grand champion's ring-entering ceremony

1

entrance procession of wrestlers into the ring

2

dosukoi! (sumo chant)

1

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

1

mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape

1

to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip

2

prohibition on women entering (usu. for religious reasons); no female admission

1

to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side

4

female sumo wrestling; female sumo wrestler

1

point in question (at issue)

1

to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels

2

to intervene; to stop (something)

1