jpdb beta

to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on

11

a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh

1

to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

1

habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

6

topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

9

foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures

1

with these words; while saying

9

nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich

3

to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)

2

interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)

2

one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point

1

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

2

old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

2

the person concerned; the person in question; the said person

2

company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)

9

story of one's experiences

1

to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)

9

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

12

(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth

2

far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

3

Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)

1

thirteen; 13; king (playing card)

3

Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)

1

fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade

1

with the exception of; excepting; excluding

4

sense of humor; sense of humour

1

to be of help; to be useful; to go toward

1

to drop one's shoulders

1

prank; practical joke

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind

1

to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)

6

precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right

3

to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out

2

to hate; to detest

6

to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop

32

from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course

2

offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)

1

come-back work (film, album, book, etc.)

1

proper; appropriate; due; suitable

2

to be; to exist

1

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

2

grandiose; exaggerated

7

thigh; femoral

1

attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance

3

unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

2

to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

4

about this time

1

to run around

5

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

5