jpdb beta

blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end

1

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

3

to have a cramp

1

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

5

net; netting; web

10

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

1

blackout curtain

1

to scoop; to ladle out

2

secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

3

custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule

1

(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

6

largish; biggish; a little bit larger

1

assistance; aid; support

1

the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult

3

a few hours

1

of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)

1

loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft

1

to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)

1

topic of discussion; agenda

1

acting ability; talent as a performer

1

even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

3

acting; performance

2

in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)

5

back off!; leave me alone!

1

to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated

2

other side; opposite side; other party

1

notice; attention; observation

1

(article of) folk craft

1

Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze

1

individual; specimen

1

group; mass

3

one-by-one; separately; in detail

1

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

2

to increase; to grow

3

huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to

1

all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy

2

antique; vintage item

1

fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)

1

pupil and (dark) iris of the eye

1

tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out

1

physical strength; brute strength; arm strength

2

to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt

1

to quicken one's pace (steps)

1

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

6

to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver

1

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

2

maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full

1

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

19

grim face; angry look

1

to lock up; to shut up; to imprison

3