jpdb beta

a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad

3

offense and defense; offence and defence

1

to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather

2

looks; features

4

to cough violently; to have a coughing fit

2

torso; body; trunk

1

extremely; highly

5

brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health

2

tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den

1

stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead

4

interval; break; pause; spare moment

5

to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender

3

mixed juice

2

pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at

7

glancing look

5

fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence

6

half and half; fifty-fifty

1

to be able to manage somehow or another

1

to advise strongly; to insist (on something)

3

to send word

1

to turn aside adroitly; to dodge

3

surprise attack

1

slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction

1

surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous

1

prefectural governor

2

(wicker) basket used for carrying fish; creel

3

to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air

1

toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff

1

nonstop

2

to compete with; to vie for

2

forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding

8

(being) worth seeing; impressive

1

to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)

7

lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)

3

to cave in; to become depressed; to sink

4

shiatsu; acupressure; form of Japanese finger-pressure therapy

1

most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place

1

coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins

5

sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)

2

faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction

3

earnest apology

2

to breathe while sleeping

2

self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation

1

exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness

1

double slap in the face (second slap administered by the return motion of the back of the hand)

1

handsome

1

coexistence; living together

2

indispensable; essential

1

adviser; advisor; consultant

2

maid; helper; help; assistance

5