jpdb beta

ignorance; (lack of) enlightenment or civilization (civilisation); unenlightened; uncivilized; uncivilised

1

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

1

to attract attention

1

reconsideration

1

idling

2

test tube

1

small bottle

5

cork

1

small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness

2

giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger

1

rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

1

to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up

1

intelligence

3

to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable

1

stepping back; drawing back

5

manager; landlord; warden; root (user)

1

with a thud

3

to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show

1

adherent; devotee; believer

1

failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb

1

right; privilege

3

Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech

1

sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope

2

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

1

to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)

1

orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course

1

seoi nage (judo); shoulder throw; back-carry throw

1

to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)

1

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

3

picking; collecting; harvesting

1

to get angry; to become perverse

1

summertime; summer season

1

a bit more; a bit longer

2

anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever

1

quiet; dependable; uniform; (politically) moderate

1

(having) life-and-death power (over)

2

café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)

2

matcha; powdered green tea

2

leather cover; leather binding

1

personal organiser (e.g. Filofax)

1

digital voice recorder; field recorder

1

detective agency; enquiry agency

2

seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop

1

lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality

1

expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs

1

to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle

1

expenses; disbursements

2

getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)

1

detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation

1