jpdb beta

to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted

3

to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle

6

foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

1

heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained

4

assistance; backing; reinforcements

1

equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

3

obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit

4

very dim light

3

calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat

2

stripe; bar; streak; (weaved) stripe pattern (of 2 or more different colors)

1

(short) run; drive; ride; spin

1

convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)

1

addition

1

subtraction

1

compromise proposal

1

heat haze; shimmer of hot air

2

Hachikō; Akita dog that waited every day at Shibuya station for the return of his owner (1923-1935)

1

moai; Okinawan-style social support group

1

sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)

1

striped pattern

1

repeatedly; several times; many times

2

backstroke (swimming)

1

conservation of electricity; brownout

1

eternal; unlimited; endless

4

black spot; black speck

1

dripping wet; soaked; drenched

6

to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with

1

at; in; on

3

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

6

indicates means of action; cause of effect; by

9

microscopic

2

to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse

2

whistle (sound made with the lips)

1

already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast

37

great speed; recklessly fast speed

1

after a short time; in a short while; a short time later

2

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that

1

hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence

1

each; (arch.) you (plural)

3

mind and body

4

morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps

2

brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit

2

to keep a promise; to keep one's word

1

bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)

1

all the more; still more

2

(marriage) proposal

1

to slap; to strike; to spank

1

side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife

3

know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look

1

to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege

1