jpdb beta

should do; ought to do

1

rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer

1

always; constantly

3

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

3

pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin

1

mongrel; cur; mutt

2

because of; owing to; due to

1

relation; relationship

4

cats and dogs (as an example of a bad relationship); (lit.) dogs and monkeys

1

dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing

1

return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

2

to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning

1

bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit

7

to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish

1

to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down

1

catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water

1

dust; one ten-billionth

1

to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve

2

sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning

1

outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something

1

anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation

2

endurance; perseverance; patience

1

eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting

1

to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with

3

close; intimate; on good terms

1

close; intimate; on good terms

2

difficult to understand

1

bodyguard; escort

1

intensive; concentrated; focused

1

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

1

staying the night; lodging (at)

1

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

4

permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize

2

egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top

1

to make a fist; to clench one's fist

1

figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight

1

loveable; very likeable; like very much

2

feminine; womanly; female

1

figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus

6

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

1

age; years

2

to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

unable to resist; unable to suppress

1

both; (not) either

2

to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak

1

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

2

respect

1

crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over

1

growth period; growing season

1