jpdb beta

birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors

2

to monitor closely (for rule-breaking, etc.); to keep a close eye on

2

to be imaginable; to be conceivable

3

roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique

1

a little bit; a little while

1

to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder

5

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

5

positive and negative (numbers); plus and minus (signs); positive and negative (poles)

1

without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)

1

to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile

3

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

3

complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression

4

to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor

1

(younger) sister

1

to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)

2

acquaintance

1

to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

22

sharp and able person

1

doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness

6

connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity

1

as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely

2

to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good

2

to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious

6

to point at

1

indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions

3

to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)

7

to accompany; to follow; to keep up with

2

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

8

tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)

2

tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)

13

daffodil (esp. Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis); narcissus

1

winter

3

on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

3

brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother

1

polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful

4

giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names

1

one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission

2

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

1

firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly

2

unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive

1

taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative

10

care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude

2

in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether

1

to dominate (usu. one's husband)

1

trouble; bother; annoyance

1

no!; no no!; no, not at all

3

at present; now

1

all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical

2

although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again

1

madly in love; completely charmed (by); head over heels (for); from the heart; entirely; completely

1