jpdb beta

shoulder

27

with a start; with a jump

5

to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver

10

belly; abdomen; stomach

3

to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry

1

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

9

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

13

payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)

3

penniless; extremely poor; destitute

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

13

area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

6

udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles

3

to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff

3

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

48

sen (hundredth of a yen); coin made of non-precious materials; one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency); (arch.) one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)

2

in comparison to; rather than

29

to shake one's head

1

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

6

really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit

1

spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention

20

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

10

proposal; offer; request; application

3

grey nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus); nightjar (any bird of family Caprimulgidae); goatsucker; streetwalker; low class prostitute (Edo period); soba vendors who walk around at night

2

exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising

3

young girl; lass; adolescent female

25

person or organization (esp. yakuza) in charge of solving problems caused by subordinates; member of a biker gang driving behind the rest (in charge of keeping the police away from the other members)

3

chair; stool; post; office; position

15

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

9

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

2

penniless; broke

1

just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)

4

emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point

2

till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)

3

futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

2

to give a warning; to remind (a person) of

2

intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

41

to crack (person's voice); to squeak

1

this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent

1

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

36

to come and stay; to drop in; to visit

2

to shrug one's shoulders

3

circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money

1

for a long time

1

overseas territories; outlying areas

3

unknown (e.g. in an equation); element (of a set); yuan (monetary unit of China); New Taiwan dollar; Yuan dynasty (China, 1271-1368); Yüan dynasty

11

Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital

19

to come back

7

it hasn't been long since

1

bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly

37

place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament

16