jpdb beta

metal

2

grim face; angry look

1

doggie; pooch; bow-wow

3

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

4

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

6

detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation

7

sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)

5

never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up

2

to hang (something) on the wall

1

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

2

good boy; good girl

1

the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way

1

not only ... (but also); not just; as well as

1

to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of

1

to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of

1

(flower) petal

1

center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

4

to surround; to crowd around

1

marguerite (Chrysanthemum frutescens); Japanese women's hairstyle comprised of a long braid tied up in a loop with a ribbon (ca. 1885)

1

distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin

1

clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt

1

response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect

2

to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in

1

bang; slam; thud; crash

2

wallboard; wall decoration

1

to leap back; to jump back

1

to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

3

length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases

1

safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

1

handle; grip; knob

1

to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)

3

pale; pallid

1

to jar; to creak; to grate

1

box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building

6

tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed

1

to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

2

in succession; one by one

2

just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"

3

to drool; to dribble; to slobber

1

to look old; to get old

1

purple; violet

2

string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions

1

to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen

3

to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)

1

rice bowl; tea cup; teacup

2

dark brown; olive brown

1

flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple

1