jpdb beta

to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)

2

to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker

1

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

12

to cast down one's eyes

3

please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

2

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

5

expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture

1

bullying; teasing

4

far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

4

to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time

1

gently; quietly; calmly

4

girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman

5

children

1

liar; fibber; lying

1

the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

6

to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer

1

long; (for a) long time

1

last year

3

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

3

to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

1

corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with

1

in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

2

painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable

2

confidence; trust; faith; credit

4

poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky

1

to pour forth; to spill out

1

to burst into laughter

1

leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing

2

in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic

1

back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition

1

someone; a certain person

2

look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!

2

rhythmically (beating, e.g. gong); clip-clopping (e.g. horse); crumbly; ambling; strolling; dozing

1

horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)

1

hoof

1

sound; noise; (musical) note; fame

5

stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)

3

earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)

1

wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief

1

there is nothing; having nothing

2

rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown

2

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

4

one month

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

2

two weeks; fortnight

2

reading (books)

2

to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in

1

for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)

1

to bring someone along

1

growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

1