jpdb beta

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

1

surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality

2

to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

1

letter (of alphabet); character; writing

1

pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading

2

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

5

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

2

to be worth it; to pay

1

to do someone in; to bump someone off

4

policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)

3

cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear

1

spell; charm; incantation; magic word

1

unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool

1

potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

end of the month

2

lingerie pub; bar with lingerie-clad hostesses

1

salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold

1

focus (e.g. photographic); focal point

1

Tamagawajousui

1

darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy

2

returning home

1

dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)

2

entrance

2

brick

1

counter for colours

1

dead leaf; dry leaves

1

to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate

1

close to the wall; alongside the wall

1

mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot

2

in order; in turn; one by one

1

disappointment; despair

1

hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole

1

rising; ascending; climbing

2

consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp

2

for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

1

baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage

1

incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness

1

to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex

4

new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause

3

to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart

4

blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice

3

metallic sound; metallic clank

1

to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

2

hello; good day; good afternoon

2

to lean over; to lean in

4

hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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