jpdb beta

to see through; to see the true nature of something

9

to sniffle; to snivel

3

unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward

1

for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account

6

warmly; cordially; with tender care

1

to gain nothing; to be of no benefit; to be no use; to be unprofitable

1

benefactor; patron

2

very bottom; rock bottom

5

sense of defeat

2

to laugh to scorn

1

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

9

writing ability

1

I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words

1

to detain; to check; to restrain

4

to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

9

gentle; mild; meek; tender

6

moan; groan; groaning

2

dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered

2

bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)

7

racing (an engine); idling (an engine); going in circles (esp. argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels

1

sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation

1

to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated

2

to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

2

downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst

1

earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)

3

to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed

2

one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path

1

to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)

15

to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved

3

the last moment; the very end

7

to kneel

2

stature; height

1

umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap

3

dripping wet; soaked; drenched

1

in name only; figurehead; (only) by name

3

so to speak

1

to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender

2

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

25

to misunderstand

1

to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful

1

to begin to tremble

1

together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

25

to become famous; to gain fame

1

to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up

4

unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very

2

trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass

1

hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done

6

to remake; to rebuild

6

sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant

2

cannot be undone; can't be recovered from

3