jpdb beta

it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

1

to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort

2

shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try

3

hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling

2

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

3

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

7

yesterday

5

day before yesterday

1

worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

1

some days; several days

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

looking pale; looking unwell

1

covering; protection; backing; relief

1

strangeness; abnormality; disorder

1

restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence

4

pointing out; identification

1

absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic

1

cause; origin; source

2

to cast down one's eyes

2

childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

1

to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself

1

to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with

1

mental; spiritual; emotional

1

wear; abrasion

1

tiredness; fatigue

1

nod; inclination of the head

2

to poke; to push

2

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

7

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

1

to follow; to come along with one; to accompany

1

lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

1

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

1

a bit more; a bit longer

1

kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.

1

backup

1

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

5

next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

5

smiling face; smile

8

(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead

2

next day

1

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

2

to point upward; to look upward; to improve

1

to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out

1

slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose

1

to sniffle; to snivel

1

to paint (draw) a picture

1

awkward

1

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

2

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

5

to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs

1