jpdb beta

stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar

2

gently; airily; fluffily

1

taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness

1

tone (of voice); manner of talking

4

misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess

2

sharp and able person

1

chuckle; giggle

3

suffix for familiar person

21

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

2

every time; each round

2

knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)

1

hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation

1

then; well; so; well then

5

father

9

alone; by oneself; on one's own

5

to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around

3

creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly

2

to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle

8

(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront

1

child; children

3

considerably; greatly; a lot

5

regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing

4

steam locomotive; steam train; (long-distance) train; non-electric train; diesel train

1

coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart

15

vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction

1

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow

13

consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault

7

to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate

2

journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling

2

lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)

1

to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

2

resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration

1

husband

2

employee; servant

15

to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely

3

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

6

to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

1

to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

1

burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong

1

it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...

2

to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of

1

love; affection

2

scheduled date; expected date; date a baby is due; expected delivery date; due date

1

to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

3

for a while; for some time; for a period

1

to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

11

guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

1

guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

1

adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp

4

drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room

5