jpdb beta

white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine

11

flashiness; showiness; bloom; flowers; Republic of China

1

each; respectively

1

this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that

1

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

1

to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")

2

spy; secret agent; spying

1

being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other

1

box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building

1

whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself

2

(not) a single person; (no) one

2

to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

24

huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho

1

defense; defence; guard; policing; security

1

shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low

1

to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

1

like that; so

1

splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough

2

free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank

1

consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault

5

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

4

smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd

1

tear gas

1

further; above (that); greater (than that); any more

9

to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)

1

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

7

if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)

1

long ago; a long time ago; already

1

to talk; to chat; to chatter

2

no!; no no!; no, not at all

1

to be reliable

1

feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)

2

probable; likely

1

(imperial) reign; period

4

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)

1

what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no

1

go on!; right!; here goes!

2

injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss

2

one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand

3

to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit

2

is not; am not; are not

10

another (person); the other person; one more (person)

6

to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below

3

disorder; disturbance; unrest

1

younger days; youth

1

twins; twin

1

to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed

5

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

3

unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

2

two stars (rating)

3