jpdb beta

without; but if; otherwise; or else

1

to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply

1

cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

5

national highway

1

with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

4

enough is enough; no further!

1

to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in

1

preliminary arrangements; spade work

1

at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)

2

plastic bag

1

bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water

4

with a thud

1

to be too numerous; to be too much

1

pretending not to know; feigning ignorance

1

parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage

2

two

5

to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard

1

shampoo

1

notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)

1

retort; sealed plastic pouch typically containing ready-made sauce or stew; boil-in-the-bag; retort; glass vessel used for distillation (now largely obs.)

1

manufactured goods; finished goods; product

1

I see; that's right; indeed

1

lately; recently

1

eating habits

1

making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)

1

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

1

winter sky

1

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

1

to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)

2

irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

1

fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

1

to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)

1

almost; roughly; approximately

1

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

2

workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

1

moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)

1

udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles

1

indirect

1

vacuum; hollow; empty

2

essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic

1

human; human-like; as a person

1

immediately; promptly

1

quiz

1

counter for people

1

assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds

1

angry roar; bellow

1

is that so? (generally rhetorical)

5

artist

1

one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

5