jpdb beta

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

2

useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point

1

hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln

1

to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil

1

border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region

1

tiding over

1

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

2

finish; finishing; finishing touches

2

polish; grinding; sharpening

3

example; role model

1

faucet; tap

1

to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily

1

nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)

2

to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle

1

not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...

1

always; constantly

5

front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context

3

delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant

1

to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause

1

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

3

one's circumstances or condition, esp. compared to that of another; coherence (e.g. of a conversation)

1

to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry

1

contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist

2

light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

17

to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in

2

plain wood; unfinished woodwork

1

edge of blade

1

opposite side; other side

1

to project; to stick out; to stand out

1

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

2

number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.

2

to be finished; to be completed; to be done

1

making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

1

tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

2

three; three years of age

1

trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)

1

unfortunately; sorry, but ...

1

chopping board; cutting board

1

to be found

1

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

1

heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah

4

just above; right overhead

1

bisection

1

surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

3

naming; christening; fiance; fiancee

1

water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema

1

to rust; to become rusty

1

box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building

3

packing; wrapping

1

empty-handed

1