jpdb beta

motif

2

to need; to demand; to take; to require

2

to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun

2

ball-point pen

2

renewal; update; innovation; improvement

2

left side; left-hand side

4

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

2

chestnut-color; chestnut-colour

8

wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave

1

to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond

2

calculating in one's head

1

to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

3

competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)

2

Nihō (the two former provinces of Buzen and Bungo)

1

inside a meeting place

3

rear; back row

1

dandy; fop; esthete

1

breathily (while talking)

1

short play; skit

1

to resound; to make a stir

2

parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering

5

to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

3

offense and defense; offence and defence

2

tender winner; successful bidder; contract awardee

2

candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

1

Western person

3

to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation

2

pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of

1

to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute

6

to pray; to wish

2

high price

1

rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse

2

packing tape

2

to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post

1

calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare

1

young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters

3

to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy

1

commotion; stir

2

competitor; rival

2

one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)

6

barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life

32

the ... in question

15

one's mind; one's heart; one's intention

3

as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...

1

retaliation; revenge

2

made of silver

6

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

4

to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

15

end; close; termination

7

tension; strain

2