jpdb beta

turning sideways; landscape orientation

1

getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird

1

work-in-progress; working state

1

deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep

1

to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort

4

quiver

2

departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving

1

soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)

1

then; and (then); in that case; if so

1

demotion; relegation; downgrading

1

retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking

1

picture book

4

woodcut; woodblock print; art print

1

technique

2

it's probably so; it stands to reason

1

to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo

1

according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates

2

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

5

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

1

nightlife; night amusements

1

bar; pub; tavern

3

to satisfy the requirements

1

(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress

1

in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of

2

laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet

2

fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy

1

Momotarō (Japanese folk tale and popular hero)

2

(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life

1

to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword

2

treasure

1

old people

1

reading aloud; recitation

1

to look away; to turn away

1

to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist

1

elder sister; effeminate man

1

older sister; lass; young lady

2

Straw Millionaire (Japanese Buddhist folk tale)

1

liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of

3

straw

2

poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious

1

to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff

3

thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)

1

preachy; sanctimonious

1

horror

2

barter; bartering

1

straight line; beeline

1

proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony

4

motivation

1

patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy

1

decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly

1