jpdb beta

to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for

1

sleepy; drowsy; somnolent

2

verbal message; word (from someone)

1

to end without incident; to not turn into something serious

1

counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun

2

to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to

2

soft light

1

key; lock; key (to a problem); clue

2

door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch

1

to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)

1

slipper; slippers

2

dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy

1

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

3

sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment

1

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

1

surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard

1

at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money

1

to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent

1

stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire

2

green tea; Japanese tea

1

to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to

1

to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official

1

tatami chair; legless chair; small, legless chair used while sitting on tatami

5

boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)

1

looks; appearance

1

to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender

1

investigator; one who seeks the way

2

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

1

corner; nook; recess

1

volume-sales electronics retailer; electronics retail store

1

paper bag

1

piled up high; in a heap

1

it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...

1

waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand

1

shoes

1

broad or spacious veranda; eaves

4

chair; stool; post; office; position

2

appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

1

deliberate hindrance; obstruction

1

unarmed; without weapons

1

jet black

9

to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together

3

situation

1

not at all tense; relaxed; calm

1

area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

1

to loiter; to waste money

1

taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away

1

to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)

1

the good fortune to have been born male

1

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

1