jpdb beta

pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing

2

to backfire; to have a harmful result

6

to smash violently; to crush

2

radical (of a kanji character)

1

nose tip

5

very bottom; rock bottom

1

fate; chance; relationship; tie

2

inflation

1

slime; sliminess; mucus; viscous liquid

3

pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari

26

what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about

5

runs batted in; RBI; position of a ball when struck (e.g. in tennis, volleyball)

1

icefish (Salangidae spp., esp. the Japanese icefish, Salangichthys microdon); noodlefish; whitebait

2

mountain

1

penetrating cold

2

mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect

3

supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)

1

seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways

2

appearance; look; a 'seeming' that fortune-tellers relate to one's fortune; aspect; phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)

1

to make up (a deficiency); to supplement; to add to; to put towards

1

incendiary bomb; firebomb

1

urban legend

4

secretion

1

interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)

17

(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill

5

cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)

1

to lean over; to lean in

1

Punisher

1

to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter

3

roulette

15

jackpot

9

to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)

4

to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)

3

word; remark; statement

6

same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence

1

clarification; definition

1

mechanical

2

to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious

3

unprecedented; unique; unparalleled

5

bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism

2

plan B; alternative plan

4

change of plan

1

continuing to pitch

1

sensual; sexy; voluptuous

1

high density

2

varnish

1

a dirty or underhanded trick

2

licking one's lips; licking one's chops

1

to delight; to give pleasure

1

upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)

1