jpdb beta

to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up

2

however; nevertheless

2

not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

1

answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising

1

one part; one portion; one section

8

ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)

1

back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)

1

knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)

4

to answer; to reply

6

to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour

5

importance; emphasis; stress

1

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

5

nihility; nothingness

3

patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice

1

vague; obscure; vast; boundless

1

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

3

sudden; abrupt; unexpected

2

determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)

7

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

1

fragment; broken piece; one of the same group; accomplice; one of a pair; counterpart

1

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

6

to join together; to sum up; to combine; to unite; to mix; to agree with

2

must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall

3

amen; hail

3

prayer (for something); supplication

2

Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha

1

modern language; contemporary language; living language; modern Japanese; Japanese as spoken since the Meiji period or alternatively, since the end of World War II

1

to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)

7

wisdom; intelligence; sagacity

1

march

1

to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up

1

this; our; right; justice; checking account

7

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

2

hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)

1

idle thoughts; worldly thoughts

1

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes

2

to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

1

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

12

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

1

commerce; trade; business

1

agriculture; farming

1

my; one's own; I ...; one ...

1

hanging low (of clouds); remaining low (of sales, stock prices, etc.); remaining sluggish (of the economy, market, etc.); hovering (around a low level)

1

hesitation; indecision; vacillation

1

orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly

1

proper (appearance, posture, etc.); correct; neat; straight; upright

1

wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly

1

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

8

to pen; to write; to draw

2

in fact

1