jpdb beta

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

2

to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

1

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

6

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

3

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

1

by all means; no matter what; at any rate

1

to have a talk; to tell a story

3

to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

1

-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person

1

embarrassed; ashamed

1

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

1

what day; how many days

2

half-moon; half a month; semicircle

2

to think constantly about; to dwell on

1

moment; brief space of time

1

beyond one's control; nothing one can do

1

irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going

1

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

6

all day long; all the day; throughout the day

1

noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless

1

return to one's country; return to one's hometown

2

late at night; at a late hour

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)

1

moonlit night

1

naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord

1

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

5

second floor; upstairs

1

shoji (paper sliding door)

1

light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)

1

shadow figure; silhouette

2

there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much

1

nimble; quick; agile

2

to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in

4

ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)

1

step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)

2

dim; gloomy

1

somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other

1

paper-covered lamp or lantern

1

(one) letter; (one) character

1

occasional; infrequent; rare

1

belly; abdomen; stomach

3

writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word

2

to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus

1

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

3

traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...

2

nothing but; except; no more than

1

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

1

to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)

1

sincerity; true heart; devotion

3

to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

1