jpdb beta

rather than (do ...)

1

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

9

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

1

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

8

to wrap up

5

to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

6

obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

2

cowardly; timid; easily frightened

1

to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

2

to take; to catch; to capture

1

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

3

all; entire; whole; altogether

2

loveable; very likeable; like very much

1

yikes; oops; eep; wow

1

to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate

2

performance of one's official duties

3

four people

1

without cause; without reason

1

entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher

2

emotional strength; force of will

1

with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)

1

to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase

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

rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)

4

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

1

earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)

2

to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently

1

with a friendly grin; smilingly

2

pleasant; charming

1

to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

2

to argue vehemently

3

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

2

to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by

8

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

3

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

2

thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual

1

I see; that's right; indeed

1

sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; audio component system; stereo component system

1

immediately; right away; on the spot

1

father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)

1

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

2

to anticipate; to foresee

1

temporary

1

entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning

1

to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore

1

to enjoy (oneself)

2

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

3

cooperation; collaboration

2

high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

4

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

2