jpdb beta

to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor

1

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

3

to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy

1

circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs

5

to be able to manage somehow or another

1

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

1

hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope

1

it doesn't matter what; anything is fine

1

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

1

to try and do something; to attempt to do something

1

having not the slightest idea

1

composed expression; clear face

1

to taste; to try (food or drink)

1

nonetheless; nevertheless

1

composed expression; clear face

1

in big gulps

1

formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

1

bet; wager; stake; gamble

2

reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)

1

repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly

1

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

2

resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration

1

close to the ear

1

oh, yes?; really?

3

course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit

1

to dart away; to dart off; to gallop away

1

unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly

1

feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness

1

to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)

1

as a child; when one was a child

1

to follow around

1

company president; manager; director

1

to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

21

return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR

1

to care for someone; to look after someone

1

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

2

attendance (at school); going to school

2

rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown

1

happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately

2

teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder

1

cooperative; helpful

1

while in class

1

to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)

1

to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor

1

person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person

1

elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student

2

to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

1

pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction

1

parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

3

to cause someone to worry

2