jpdb beta

candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

2

(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image

4

soon; shortly; nearly; almost

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

1

bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit

2

attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker

1

foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation

5

spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal

1

shellfish; seashell; shell

6

to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top

5

game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event

1

clam digging (at low tide); clamming; shellfish gathering

1

spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful

1

to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

2

this time; now

1

mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for

1

moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant

1

nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner

1

to hide oneself

1

to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope

1

this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

1

common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)

1

to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)

1

Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam

3

odd and even numbers

1

nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?

1

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

2

razor clam (Solen strictus)

3

to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get

2

best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far

1

cute

1

hey; listen

4

coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay

1

in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious

1

unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain

1

evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

1

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

1

I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)

5

crab

2

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

1

opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse

3

to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten

1

release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)

1

to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of

1

plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit

3

work; operation; task

1

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

1

The Beatles

4

to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)

1