jpdb beta

instantly; resolutely

1

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

3

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

1

to be lacking in options; to be too few

2

nice guy

1

rational; logical; coherent

2

man among men; man's man

1

(one's) self; oneself

9

as (somebody) says

5

to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric

2

to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly

4

not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent

1

all; entire; whole; altogether

3

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

11

whole story; full picture; full particulars

1

to acquire knowledge

1

another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger

2

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

6

to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try

1

to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

5

this and that; one thing or another

1

to increase; to grow

4

characteristic (of); peculiar (to)

2

groan; moan; moaning

4

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

6

to increase; to multiply

2

for a long time

4

several tens

1

Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan

1

hundreds

2

day of month; counter for days

1

to rove; to prowl; to go cruising

1

monster

4

ghost; apparition

4

at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

8

to crack; to develop a crack

3

almost; nearly; close to

1

if so; in that case; in that situation

5

unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight

2

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

1

shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early

1

our

6

area; region

3

minimum; at the very least

1

dawn breaks; day dawns

2

to open up a lead (over one's opponent)

1

being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem

1

kanji "strike" radical at right (radical 66)

2

to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)

1

meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly

3