jpdb beta

to tell a lie; to fib

1

how; in what way; how about

8

bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)

1

to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

3

as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

1

indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)

2

at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)

1

feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)

1

state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances

16

latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester

1

air temperature

2

high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score

1

the whole world

1

10,000,000; ten million

1

5,000,000; five million; (arch.) many

3

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

4

second half; latter half

3

made of iron

1

unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of

4

increase in population; population growth

2

contribution; service

2

spade; plough; plow

1

hoe

1

casting; cast-metal object

1

smithing; blacksmith

1

eastern Japan (usu. east of the Chūbu region)

1

western Japan (usu. Chūbu region and westward)

1

farming; agriculture; cultivation

2

timber from forest thinning; thinned wood

1

ash; ashes

1

partial

1

one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength

1

two crops a year

2

reservoir; pond

1

large-scale

3

sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical

1

progress; advance; improvement; development

2

selective breeding

2

lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk

2

long spell of rain

3

cool summer; cold summer; cooler-than-normal summer

4

reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)

1

early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age

1

late-growing rice

1

going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with

5

extent; scope; sphere; range; span

8

square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface

1

Meiji period (1868-1912)

2

four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold

1

Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)

1