jpdb beta

this year

1

to gain time; to play for time; to buy time

3

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

2

enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly

1

to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

1

quietly; soundlessly

1

shoji (paper sliding door)

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

1

occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession

4

being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)

1

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

3

cake served with tea; teacake

1

to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food

1

since; this person

2

(another's) daughter; young lady

2

means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull

1

Japanese-style room

1

traditional

1

television

2

agent

2

photographer, usually an amateur, who likes to take pictures of models and presenter ladies in exhibitions

1

humiliating

1

figure; form; style

1

to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of

1

photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording

1

another (person); the other person; one more (person)

2

syringe; hypodermic needle; injector

2

to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright

1

piston; plunger

1

blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings

5

blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe

7

contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade

6

thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky

1

through glass

1

faint light

2

to let out a cry; to break forth

1

be; is

4

ha ha ha (laughter)

1

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

4

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

5

spontaneous; voluntary

1

script; screenplay; scenario

1

occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture

1

to order; to command; to appoint

2

pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing

1

no way; no chance

1

inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

1

thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab

1

to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)

4

insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy

1