jpdb beta

the lowest (of its kind); the poorest

2

tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)

3

dream

1

piece

1

wonderful

1

time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)

2

to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone

3

confusedly; perplexity

1

cave; tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)

1

perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength

2

spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw

3

Losers

1

(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely

5

parasite; pallasite

1

to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of

6

just now; a moment ago

3

giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day

1

grasping the present situation; having an accurate grasp of the situation

1

adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust

1

marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons

1

bad job; poor workmanship; bungle

5

proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress

6

wine cask or barrel

4

old body; aged person; elderly person

2

one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)

1

broad interpretation

1

lavish; profuse

1

hardships; privation

1

birthday party

11

sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging

3

starting point; starting line

2

to carry over; to carry forward; to keep (for later); to defer

2

seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness

1

sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance

2

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

1

being dotted with; being scattered

1

shortest

5

nothing special; nothing significant; not a problem

1

impregnable

2

to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace

1

last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)

6

minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole

1

proud; lordly

3

to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up

2

leader; central personage

2

conquest; subjugation; overcoming

10

to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through

5

to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools

5

optimistic

3

long slits (esp. of eyes)

3