jpdb beta

ancestral; hereditary; generation after generation; passing from father to son

1

stoutness; corpulence

3

S; s; south; sulfur; nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); small; second

2

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

1

hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

7

to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice

1

not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work

2

occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling

1

vegetables; (edible) greens; blueback (any fish with a bluish back, such as the Japanese sardine)

1

quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty

1

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

2

to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry

2

wariness

2

bribe; sweetener; douceur

1

reinforcement; strengthening

2

crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles

1

ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

14

to be too late; to be too slow

3

cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat

1

(pet) owner; keeper

2

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base

1

control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition

7

to boost; to force up; to push up

1

to look upward

2

terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful

2

rush; charge

3

to run around; to bustle about

2

powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

1

presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in

1

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

7

when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

2

outside the country; abroad

6

justice; fairness; impartiality

1

to ease up the speed

3

walking pace; slow march

1

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

2

otter (Lutra lutra); Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi)

4

to swim

4

to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve

3

soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost

1

scattered; separated; dispersed

1

decision; determination

3

to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled

2

to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue

3

whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly

2

to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation

2

to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away

4

crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling

3

silent; mute; dumb

2

quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined

2