jpdb beta

implication; significance; connotation; depth of meaning; complications of a problem

1

enlightenment; instruction

1

hit (of a bullet, shell, etc.); impact

1

rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)

2

means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty

1

very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon

1

to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall

2

superstition; acting superstitiously (for good luck)

1

patriarch; family head

3

check mark; tick mark

1

bamboo broom

2

turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)

2

Lolo; Rollo

3

holy mother; birth mother of a holy man (or woman); Virgin Mary

1

Son of God; Jesus Christ; child of God; Christian; prodigy; young ace

2

pull; patronage; tug; discount

2

return to one's country

3

general manager; director-general

1

proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative

1

cart; wagon

4

part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden

3

to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying

1

arrival of goods; goods received

1

to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently

2

clip-clop (esp. of geta)

1

to ring a bell

1

to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself

3

wooden plate

2

garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish

1

chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness

1

slowly but steadily

1

meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy

1

first-rate; finest quality; the best

2

Omachi rice; late growing wet-land rice variety, often used in sake production

1

devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing

2

to be flexible; to be accommodating

2

to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself

1

to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of

1

delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant

2

in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance

1

to push away; to push aside; to shove

1

good bargain; (a) find; godsend; (a) steal

1

the bottom of one's heart

1

tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?

1

palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine

3

the opposite direction; the other way

2

cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation

3

to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of

2

rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)

1

faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little

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