jpdb beta

to throw away one's life

1

growth; metamorphosis

1

to be born again; to make a fresh start in life

1

birth; nativity

1

ceremony; rite; ritual; service

2

first cry of a newborn baby

1

hair (on the head)

1

with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter

2

focus (e.g. photographic); focal point

4

to become settled; to be fixed

1

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

8

properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly

5

which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...

1

fool; idiot; simpleton

3

to get tired out; to be exhausted

1

self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

1

extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd

1

best condition

1

warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial

2

free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank

1

pocket

1

stomach acid; gastric acid

11

battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)

25

so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much

2

in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether

1

rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion

1

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

2

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

1

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

2

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)

2

slight; light; thin; faint; dim

1

to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see

1

awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained

1

as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather

1

indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell

5

to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

4

to attempt; to test; to try out

7

sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

5

bang on the money; spot on; right answer

1

electricity; (electric) light

2

beginning; clue; starting point

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

4

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

6

static electricity

1

red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful

14

(divine) punishment; curse; retribution

1

to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

3

red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

8

red (color, colour)

6