jpdb beta

aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank

9

one's eyes; (pair of) eyes

3

light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence

1

to shine; to glitter; to sparkle

2

thin ice

1

brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter

3

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

5

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

1

to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle

1

to throw at; to turn; to raise

2

friend; acquaintance

1

disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes

1

omen

1

animal

1

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

6

the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come

2

training; drill; practice; practising; discipline

1

elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy

3

to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)

2

instinct

1

shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation

9

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

4

light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

4

to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

1

lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring

6

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)

3

announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing

1

to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen

1

honour; honor; glory; privilege

5

it is I who should say so

2

(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

7

everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

3

to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official

1

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

2

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

2

stir; commotion; noise

1

to rock; to shake; to swing

2

moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time

1

space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)

5

heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion

12

to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)

2

tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain

1

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

3

ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist

1

to recall; to remember; to recollect

5

roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique

1

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

4

criticism; judgement; judgment; comment

2

to attempt; to test; to try out

2

betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

1