jpdb beta

so trifling; so trivial

1

with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter

3

to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances

1

faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre

1

to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

1

mental condition; state of mind; mentality

1

disorder; disturbance; unrest

1

iron pot; kettle

1

preaching to the deaf; (lit.) reading the nenbutsu into a horse's ear

1

where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually

3

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

4

to be muddy; to be slushy

2

to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain

1

Japanese syllabary; kana; aiueo

3

writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning

3

walker

1

tomorrow

1

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

1

mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for

1

liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point

9

running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood

1

oh; ah; I'll be darned

2

strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)

1

to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired

2

out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly

2

shoji (paper sliding door)

5

must not; should not; do not

3

to do over; to remake; to resume

1

update

4

to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match

2

careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate

14

to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

2

to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out

2

little finger; pinky; little toe

2

stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead

1

becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed

1

to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile

10

field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons

1

will not do; do not; does not

4

retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

3

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

1

traces; evidence

5

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

3

nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be

2

(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity

2

weight; sinker (fishing)

1

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

2

with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply

1

to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink

1

long ago; a long time ago; already

1