jpdb beta

envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission

1

state of emergency

1

to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous

1

blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment

1

to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter

2

much less; to say nothing of

3

unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous

1

to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say

6

offense; offence; method of attack

1

a bit more; a bit longer

8

roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique

1

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

2

thin; slender; fine; unlucky

3

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

1

you

6

big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

12

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

6

to dream (of)

3

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

7

someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person

1

to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down

4

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

24

bulky; massive; thick; heavy

3

to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect

1

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

4

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

5

unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

2

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

5

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

12

boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive

1

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

4

to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride

1

had better ...; had better not ...

3

as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

1

to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace

3

feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment

10

to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper

2

explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring

2

secrecy; keeping secret

1

this morning

3

holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night

8

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

5

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

2

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

16

ground; earth's surface

1

bottom; sole

4

to fall down; to drop

1

(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)

1

temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent

3

to inform; to notify; to know; to reign

2