jpdb beta

lingua franca

2

think

1

water's surface

3

loser; the defeated

1

to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine

6

be on your guard!; take care!

2

stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure

2

requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

1

to grant someone's request

1

knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle

2

angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)

2

to kiss

1

manservant

1

settlement; conclusion; summary

2

company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)

1

surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)

1

kanji (as opposed to kana); printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; real name

2

young and energetic; up-and-coming

3

being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work

2

well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized

1

candidate; applicant

1

ill-omened; unlucky

1

some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part

1

heartening; reassuring

9

non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice

1

inchworm; measuring worm; looper (caterpillar)

1

unanticipated; unexpected

1

dry riverbed; river beach

1

to parry; to sidestep; to dodge

2

to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority

1

to head towards; to direct one's steps to

1

to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction

1

day of month; counter for days

1

fighting strength

3

meow; miaow

1

quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble

1

all night; throughout the night

6

the same; the said; likewise

3

time limit; closing day; deadline

1

with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves

3

total exhaustion

2

repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback

1

last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier

2

putting life into; animating; cheering up

1

relax

9

short play; skit

3

to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on

1

demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance

2

fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation

3

taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting

3