jpdb beta

vocal sound; tone of voice

11

to make a speech; to address

5

giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger

4

to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat

2

approximately the same

1

mum; mom; mummy; the missus

3

tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)

1

surely; certainly; without doubt

3

the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar

1

a bit more; a bit longer

6

to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away

2

in accordance with; according to

1

glass; pane

3

sliding door

5

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

1

to paint (draw) a picture

1

many; much; plenty; hardly

9

vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous

2

the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers

1

right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing

5

and then; and so; and; so then

2

left; left hand side

4

right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right

3

left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left

2

in order; in turn; one by one

1

period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty

3

reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)

2

with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)

1

right and left

1

to put up (a notice); to post

1

riddle; puzzle; enigma

4

how many pieces

1

don't you think?; indicates question

1

game

2

eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam

3

to count on one's fingers

1

the n-th

1

well done; good job

1

establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming

1

remembrance; recollection; recognition

3

to jump at; to be attracted by

1

lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful

2

suspicious-looking; fishy

1

that is; namely; i.e.

1

to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious

1

to explain the situation

1

private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

simple; plain

1

separate case; another matter

1