jpdb beta

to step back; to walk backwards

1

step; pace; stride

1

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

1

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

2

to open some distance (e.g. with other people)

1

to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

1

kiss

3

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

1

my; our; one's own

3

fate; destiny; lot

3

I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt

11

to remain married for life

1

master; Your lordship; My lord; husband

2

trend; tendency; movement; attitude

1

simultaneously; all at once; in unison

1

blessing

3

finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

2

Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

7

congratulations

2

all around; as far as the eye can see

1

storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)

2

man among men; man's man

1

weeping; lamenting

1

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

1

to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order

1

to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest

1

to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)

6

ground; earth's surface

4

tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit

1

to say (something) over one's shoulder

1

to knead together

1

leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning

1

cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae

1

to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself

1

to burn out

2

pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)

3

the one before last; two generations, etc. previous

1

(not) even once; (not) ever

1

love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting

1

to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play

3

every time; each round

1

to change hands; to be succeeded

1

one by one; each; every; at intervals of

1

personality; character; individuality; personhood

1

wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward

1

to fall in love

1

with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease

1

every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)

2

weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence

1

yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer

1