jpdb beta

distrust; unjust suspicion

2

(clenched) fist; knuckles

4

to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)

1

loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness

4

to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out

15

to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind

3

to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame

1

in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)

9

to keep balance

2

neither this nor that; being at a loss; humming and hawing; shilly-shallying

2

argument; discussion; dispute; controversy

5

to decorate; to prettify; to attach a decorative sticker, cover, bauble, etc. to a cell phone, notebook, slippers, etc.

1

handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate

1

size

3

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

25

mid-January festival in northern Japan, with snow huts in which children play house; snow hut

2

wherein; therein; thereinto; among which

12

to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)

2

cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull

3

sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic

3

taking the family along

2

decoration

1

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

5

reply; answer; response

33

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

4

creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly

2

to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl

1

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

15

plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme

4

middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart

4

full length; total length; overall length

7

third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)

1

pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)

1

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

4

"minor snow" solar term (approx. November 22)

2

daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute

4

counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years

2

to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

9

stepladder; steps

5

trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)

4

beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously

5

to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive

5

commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake

1

feelings; thoughts; meaning

4

beginning; start; first moxa treatment

3

light snow

2

participant; entrant; player; competitor

9

to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride

14

spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence

5

command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)

1