jpdb beta

positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive

1

valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

2

snake skin; sanshin

1

model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)

5

finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing

1

adding points; addition of marks and symbols to a classical Chinese text to aid reading in Japanese

1

to be softened; to calm down

1

zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)

1

to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels

2

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

3

quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift

1

to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)

1

many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount

6

light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms

3

counting time orally

1

shoulder massage (performed by tapotement); tap on the shoulder (request to resign)

2

with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal

1

large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate

1

from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course

2

soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek

5

muscle

3

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

5

healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace

1

expression; presentation; representation; notation

2

invisibility

1

spring; fountain

1

to gush forth

1

to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away

2

leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress

1

grandchild

1

skipping a grade

1

to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of

1

earthly paradise; Shangri-la

1

dream

2

the end

2

half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%

3

finally; at last; ultimately; in the end

3

trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled

1

thumb; big toe

2

to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make

5

to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine

1

overall victory; championship

1

whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall

1

thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab

1

goes without saying; needless to say; obvious

1

(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess

1

countryside; rural areas

1

devilishness

1

second; number two; runner-up

1

ardor; enthusiasm

2