jpdb beta

three years

2

in those days

2

exactly opposite (of)

1

offensive; aggressive

1

bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example

1

quiet; still; calm

1

gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate

2

growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

5

hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)

1

suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting

1

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

1

another time; some other time

1

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

6

to leave; to depart; to take one's leave

1

several steps

1

feint

2

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

2

quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

2

quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

4

to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)

5

three times

1

each time

1

four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing

1

the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening

2

devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

1

to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)

1

to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy

1

dining; dining room; meal

1

ladies' magazine; women's magazine

1

truancy

3

approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)

1

to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

2

emphasis-adding particle

1

number one; first; best; most; game; round

3

laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky

1

Ira

1

Pacific needlefish (Strongylura anastomella)

1

young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

2

to lay the blame on; to put the fault on

3

to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach

1

to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)

1

sense of impending crisis; sense of danger

2

cackling (sound of shrill laughter)

1

one eye; one of one's eyes

1

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

5

purchase; buy

1

every kind; all sorts

1

newspaper

1

bench

1

to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around

3