jpdb beta

word root (the smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)

1

to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light

1

any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve

1

chair; stool; post; office; position

2

glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)

2

having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal

2

descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)

3

great delight; great satisfaction; rapture

4

one shō bottle (1.8 litres)

3

horse; horse racing; promoted bishop

2

primness; prim person; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)

2

water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

3

is not; am not; are not

6

to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)

3

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

6

with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around

3

wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!

5

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

4

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

2

hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic

2

at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

5

angry voice

1

sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

3

noisy; confused; uproarious

2

to pierce through; to break through

1

amplification

1

go that far; to that extent

3

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

1

to become bloodshot

1

to have the nerve to; to be bastard enough to

1

action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)

1

to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)

8

right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing

6

forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front

5

angle

2

fifth (interval)

1

altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced

2

thirteen; 13; king (playing card)

2

inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic

1

unexpected; surprising

4

utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole

6

pointing out; identification

1

insertion; inlaying; immersion

1

reading (farsighted) glasses; spectacles for the aged

1

zooming in; close-up

1

to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint

1

light; right; right field; right fielder

2

top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet

1

full moon

1

blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)

3