jpdb beta

short (of a person)

1

there, there

1

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

3

younger; junior

1

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

5

to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

2

comfortable; pleasant

2

to (do) like this

2

to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up

2

to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even

1

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

1

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

4

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

6

irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going

1

what

1

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

2

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

1

libel; defamation; slander; character assassination

1

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

2

senior high school; high school

1

lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period

1

new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title

1

both (people)

6

centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government

3

to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar

1

castle (in place names); castle; fortress

16

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

2

size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)

1

1,000; thousand

1

water fountain

7

one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

6

castle

11

under construction

1

rampart; castle walls

2

unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy

1

as (somebody) says

5

capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace

3

big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

9

to surround; to crowd around

1

under construction

1

wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

3

scenery

2

to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)

2

prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished

1

sightseeing spot; tourist attraction

1

minimum; at the very least

1

defense; defence; protection

1

equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements

1

to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with

1