jpdb beta

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

2

opinion; view; comment

3

to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote

1

(adding) fuel to the fire

1

much less; to say nothing of

1

precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred

2

to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with

2

fear; dread; fright; willies

1

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

3

irritating; aggravating; upsetting

1

observant eye

2

to bear; to endure

1

to spit out; to eject; to dump

2

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

3

to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular

1

if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like

1

house where one was born; one's parents' house

2

family status

2

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

3

branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways

1

capital; funds; seed money; asset

1

to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll

1

even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

1

precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred

1

the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come

1

unavoidable; no help for

1

barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless

1

normal temperature; room temperature; constant temperature; fixed temperature

1

full; in plenty; ample

1

washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom

3

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

1

to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted

1

half

5

soot

1

to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity

3

sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string

3

in this way; like this

1

to wear; to be dressed in; to have on

1

base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source

3

the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

4

pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear

1

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

1

misrepresentation; false statement

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

2

head; cranium; cephalic

2

miracle; wonder; marvel

1

elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge

1

heart

1

to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate

1

to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

2