jpdb beta

how long; how far; how much

1

premature; untimely (e.g. death); early

1

bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

2

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

8

pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness

2

resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace

7

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

4

proportion

1

active

6

failure; rejection; rupture

2

large number (of); many; majority

4

to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant

1

to think thoroughly

1

standard move

2

reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin

1

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

2

intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary

1

supplement; complement

3

the former

1

Creator

5

the latter

1

move (in shogi, chess, etc.)

1

exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte

1

immediately; promptly

2

how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)

6

how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name

1

essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith

29

unconfirmed; unidentified

1

to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated

4

detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

2

actual existence; real existence; existing in real life

1

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

1

checkmate

2

black spot; black dot; mark indicating a defeat; loss; failure

1

to leave one's seat

1

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

2

utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)

1

centre; center; pivot; central nervous system

2

to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)

2

cliche; platitude; formula; set phrase

1

to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

1

atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere

2

big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)

1

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

3

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

3

precision; accuracy

1

elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress

1

to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance

1

inefficient

1

dairy farming

1