jpdb beta

hostage

6

deadly serious; deadly earnest

1

management; administration; operation

2

to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

1

to be erected; to be built

2

to happen to meet; to come across

2

to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left

1

quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord

3

warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment

1

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

1

to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

1

tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

4

to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get

3

thank you; thanks

2

cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)

1

plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)

3

to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand

1

tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber

5

root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature

6

cake served with tea; teacake

1

tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery

1

to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn

1

method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

4

seasoning; flavour; flavor

1

the ... in question

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

2

tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement

1

what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

1

to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff

3

older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

3

when; at what point

2

six; 6

3

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

1

then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case

1

sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive

2

sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)

1

cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties

1

fruit

1

flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

1

stalk; stem

1

leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle

1

amount of sugar; sugar content

1

to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear

3

plant; vegetation

6

little girl

12

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically

2

just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

2

suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy

2

two

1

to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily

2