jpdb beta

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

11

to finger; to play with; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby

1

personal accessories (ornaments, adornments)

1

but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

1

I; me

71

shoe store; shoe shop; shoemaker

1

tsumugi; pongee; traditional rough-surfaced cloth woven from raw silk

1

Bonny; Bonney

1

unclear speech; garbled speech; poor enunciation; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)

1

shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

1

powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

4

lower lip

1

to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips); to get nervous; to set one's nerves on edge; to raise (e.g. one's voice)

1

doesn't even exist

1

right beside; close to; nearby

4

to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around

3

have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary

4

sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course

3

to muster up one's courage

1

in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)

4

dry run; rehearsal

1

to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce

3

double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid

1

charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet

1

opposite direction; reverse; retrorse

2

edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging

8

in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

3

buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking

1

tinnitus; ringing in the ears

2

hey!; oi!; ahoy!

1

rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing

8

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

1

awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely

1

with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

6

somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why

1

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

2

wave motion; undulation; surge; wave

3

to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of

3

ache; twinge

2

cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)

1

damage

3

to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain

5

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

7

to twine around

1

obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days

2

to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)

5

comparison

4

in search of; in order to look for

1

to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to

2

appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)

2