jpdb beta

to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide

3

to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)

1

sign; signal; cue

2

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

1

to make a sound

1

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

1

should; must; -able; probably; likely

3

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

3

to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision

4

vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump

3

criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something

1

dinner; evening meal

1

to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)

2

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

1

beckoning

1

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

2

to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with

2

opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person

3

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

3

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

1

the reverse; other side; lining

1

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

7

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

1

stepping back; drawing back

1

to become hoarse

1

throat; singing voice

5

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

1

to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into

2

four (long cylindrical things)

1

in deep black; in jet black

1

to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

1

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

9

pine needle

1

earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)

4

you (plural)

23

difficult to ...; hard to ...

8

to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

2

to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

4

that gentleman; that lady; he; she

20

to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to

5

glugging; drinking deeply; nodding deeply

1

precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed

3

to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke

4

plotting (of maps); mapping; compilation

1

to say; to tell; to state; to do

3

as you can see

1

at; in; on

2

I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity

2

to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

4

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

5