jpdb beta

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

2

success rate

1

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

1

(not so) much; (not) very

4

naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious

2

rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling

1

cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties

5

cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship

1

waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath

1

sidelong glance; short grain (paper)

3

back seat (of a car); rear seat

5

wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)

1

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

3

perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

2

to launch a surprise attack

3

dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion

1

to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

1

back; rear; background; behind the scenes

7

attack preparedness

3

surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard

1

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)

1

to give a warning; to remind (a person) of

2

beyond this point; from now on; after this

3

nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same; locally raised chicken

1

theory

1

net; netting; web

6

(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene

1

to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts

1

distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness

1

to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)

1

well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!

3

shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments

1

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

4

smallish; on the small side

1

rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled

1

birch (esp. Japanese white birch)

1

eyesight; vision; visual acuity

1

to count; to enumerate

2

to improve one's skill

1

force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party

1

stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes

1

scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation

1

to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip

1

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

5

jump; leap; skip; bound

1

parabola

3

alone; unaided; away from home

1

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

3

to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces

2