jpdb beta

just before

3

both; together; jointly; simultaneously

1

left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left

7

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

4

to crouch; to squat; to cower

2

to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

1

pace; step; cadence

1

to go ahead; to pull ahead

1

bucket; pail

1

big event

2

smirkingly; smugly; broadly

1

candle

1

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

1

packing; wrapping

3

to tear; to rip

1

toy fireworks; sparklers

3

last; final; end; conclusion; rust

2

one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

2

number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.

1

ignition; catching fire; setting on fire

1

gunpowder; powder

2

green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure

1

spark

4

to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread

2

soundless; mute

1

in turns; alternately; in order

1

how old?; what age?

1

three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)

2

lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash

2

in hand; on hand; on one; handheld

1

funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd

1

a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"

2

embers

1

to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway

1

indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided

1

in one's imagination

3

Pocky (biscuit stick coated with chocolate, strawberry, etc.)

1

to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing

1

to become like a different person; to have a change in personality

1

inside; interior

1

dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme

1

identifiable; personalized

1

by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all

1

consumption; expenditure

2

common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide

2

warmth

3

to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

1

indescribable

1

moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time

2

with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)

2