jpdb beta

to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to

1

time passes

1

partly open; in half bloom

3

to relax; to make oneself comfortable

1

don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised

1

problem child

3

spark

1

one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword

6

the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass

2

brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved

3

destruction; disruption; (application) crash

5

to rub together (e.g. one's hands)

1

with a broad grin; smirking

1

the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)

2

superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance

1

goes without saying; needless to say; obvious

3

to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard

2

sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

1

by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

1

gliding (through the air)

2

to dry up completely; to become stale

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

1

four o'clock

1

to have a rumor circulating

1

to drop to one's knees; to sink to one's knees

1

electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking

3

protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)

2

evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil

1

fighting bravely; strenuous efforts

3

small bird; little bird

7

running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)

2

to quicken one's pace (steps)

2

to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out

1

wild bird

2

to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape

1

violence; violent

1

inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation

1

wall

2

to mediate; to intervene

1

to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)

5

spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare

3

to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind

1

one mountain; pile (of something); heap; hump; worst part; large profit

2

to pilfer; to filch; to swipe

1

ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card

2

by the window

1

to lend a hand; to help

1

emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs

1

mere consolation; temporary peace of mind

2

lodging; abode; shelter

2