jpdb beta

to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

1

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

2

for example; for instance; e.g.

4

assumption; supposition; hypothesis

3

means; way; measure

2

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

2

letter; missive; note; mail

2

to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent

1

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

3

to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)

2

to pilfer; to filch; to swipe

1

to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)

1

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

4

suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange

1

soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction

1

rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot

2

corridor; hallway; passageway

4

to make an appearance; to show up

1

troublesome; annoying; complicated

1

encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)

1

unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous

1

literally; to the letter; literal

2

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together

3

to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

3

how; in what way; by what means

3

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

2

we

1

ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)

2

to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)

1

very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive

2

limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...

2

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

2

same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence

1

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

2

two (long cylindrical things)

1

instability; insecurity; crankiness

1

inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)

4

solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy

1

along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following

2

agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility

2

exception; exclusion

1

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

1

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

3

uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)

1

to cross one's legs

2

reply; answer; response

3

to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively

2

opinion; point of view

3

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

3

motive; incentive; motif

3