jpdb beta

well; now; then

3

strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness

1

to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

1

study; research; investigation

1

consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study

1

not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady

1

to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue

1

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

9

all kinds of things; various things; large number of people

2

to attempt; to test; to try out

8

traditional Japanese handball game

1

but; however; provided that

4

to be conspicuous; to stand out

3

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

75

foreign country

1

careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate

4

to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

4

gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn

2

imported article; imported goods

1

foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); gaijin; (arch.) outsider

1

way to use something; treatment; management (of help)

1

explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

2

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

1

surrounding at a distance

2

chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing

2

(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)

2

fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly

1

to nod to one another

3

as usual; as is one's habit

2

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

2

money; metal

4

washi; Japanese paper

1

through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of

2

to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)

1

demonstration; show of force

1

this, that and the other; this and that

1

to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute

2

this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent

2

to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

1

substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality

1

only; sole; unique

2

piece; fragment; one (object)

1

experiment

1

another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking

6

result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently

10

like this; in this way; as you see

2

to strain or exert oneself; to go all out

1

to fart; to break wind

1

dignity; majesty; sanctity

1

to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished

1