jpdb beta

to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling

1

please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in

1

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

1

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

1

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

2

collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict

4

furthermore; even more

2

what with this and that; for a number of reasons

1

representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number

1

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

1

yes; that is so

1

(not) even once; (not) ever

1

warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown

1

(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere

2

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

1

superficial; half-hearted; shallow

1

in the same way as; just like

3

cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky

1

going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work

1

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

2

to take a shower

2

before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

1

breakfast

1

foodstuff; ingredient

1

omelette; omelet

2

scrambled eggs

1

disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem

2

these guys; these fellows

1

police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody

1

safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction

2

to kidnap (esp. by force or deception); to abduct; to snatch

1

to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

3

punishment; judgement; judgment; decapitation

1

thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal

1

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

1

nickname

1

through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of

2

even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

1

to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely

2

refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly

1

this much; this amount

1

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible

2

member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)

1

to be related (by blood)

4

(public) park

1

boat; rowboat; rowing boat

1

once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

4

adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law

2

facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)

1

to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away

2