jpdb beta

to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki

1

nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously

1

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

4

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

8

email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male

5

in perfect form; going swimmingly

1

to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)

2

won't do (for me)

2

readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)

2

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

2

flour; meal; powder; heroin

2

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

2

to mix; to stir; to blend

1

draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish

1

wheat flour

1

what to do

7

staff room

2

next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

1

yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey

2

peach (Prunus persica)

4

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see

6

places alongside a railway line, bus route, major thoroughfare, etc.

1

well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case

2

sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji

1

very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave

7

to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit

2

dessert; desert

1

reader model; amateur model who appears in fashion magazines

6

number one

1

blessing; grace

22

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

2

dullard (gen. from not picking up on other people's feelings)

1

tiny; little; wee

1

co-sleeping; sleeping together

1

mobile phone number; cell phone number

1

stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)

1

memory; memory; recollection; remembrance

1

another time; some other time

3

letter; note

1

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

1

love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting

1

prince; subordinate Kumano shrine

4

Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

4

to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

1

very much; exceedingly; extremely

2

to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

1

high-level

1

outward appearance; looks

1

honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix

1

one's turn for doing the sweeping (cleaning)

1