jpdb beta

one word

1

to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

5

to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of

1

unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule

5

timing device

15

about noon

2

violent

9

some; several; many; how many; how much; very

1

faultless; flawless; perfect; impeccable; unimpeachable; beyond reproach

1

spot (where one was hit)

2

taking medicine

1

distant; remote; isolated

8

way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation

16

salvage

2

point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark

19

to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged

3

complication

5

at this rate

2

to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance

1

a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly

5

to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's

4

to have a tendency; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of

2

labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon

2

to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into

8

blackboard

2

as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...

1

(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of

4

nap; doze

5

(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta

2

application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)

11

house; family

7

nearly one hour

2

series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

8

ball-point pen

5

bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom

3

to take off one's glasses

4

(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)

2

(a person's) appearance; looks

1

to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life

3

boldface; bold-type; thick characters

1

reason; logic; method; system; order

4

police identification card

21

great success; happy result; good result

2

dessert; desert

4

adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)

4

futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

14

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

24

to fall asleep

5

how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like

2

for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)

2