jpdb beta

carving; engraving; sculpture

5

to apply; to adapt

19

standard; norm

5

how long; how far; how much

16

small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall

14

stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate

6

just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

5

a little early; earlier than usual; ahead of time; rather quickly; a little faster than usual

2

air-raid shelter; bomb shelter

3

during the war

5

bombing (raid)

2

to escape

9

dividing into parts

1

if I (we, etc.) could

7

time and effort; trouble

2

throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction

1

postwar period; period after Second World War

3

army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group

1

to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue

4

conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)

2

crown; diadem; bottle cap

30

two copies

3

patient

1

to revere; to respect; to worship

2

to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from

3

grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely

1

with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting

8

crown; clown

1

to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish

2

to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post

3

very young; little; childish; immature

6

little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)

42

healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable

35

to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)

4

formal marriage interview

1

horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise

2

to cave in; to become depressed; to sink

3

heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength

2

to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange

5

here and there; in places

2

-fold; -ply

3

dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing

2

right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon

3

to bring someone along

3

annoying; provoking

13

powerless; helpless; incompetent

3

process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction

8

to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize

1

to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)

2

Chappaz

2