jpdb beta

pitfall; trap; pit

10

reference; consultation

2

to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare

2

genetic; hereditary

1

subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge

4

ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

3

to quicken one's pace (steps)

1

unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)

1

round shape; circle; circular form

4

to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow

1

to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum

2

drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)

1

grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops

4

to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)

3

to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky

1

shooting up one after another

1

fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention

2

as; because; with; due to

1

top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar

1

to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)

3

what on Earth is this?

3

to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in

1

hair style; coiffure; hairdo

1

the (four) limbs; arms and legs

2

to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)

1

to approach; to draw near

5

fluent (in a language); flowing

2

learning ability

1

rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse

1

large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)

5

extra rice ration

1

hello; hi

1

to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake

4

special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured

1

to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)

1

to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

2

I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect

1

to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)

1

with a wriggle; in a slithering motion; in a squiggle; with a spurt

1

to grow restive; to begin to act violently

5

to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles

1

counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)

2

because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece

1

very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes

5

to fall down with a "plop"

1

to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear

2

drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; loosely (hanging); limply

1

to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat

2

trifling; trivial

1

bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)

1