jpdb beta

useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point

1

to swarm; to crowd; to flock together

1

general public; the masses

4

each one separately

3

chapters and sections; chapter and verse

1

ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml

1

to show off; to parade; to pretend

2

then; if so; if

4

party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed

4

word for word; one word

1

phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem

4

to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop

1

close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

1

to talk; to speak

2

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

2

to lend a hand; to help

2

taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet

1

burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)

1

to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

3

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

3

famous sword; excellent sword

1

hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip

1

to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal

1

at a loss for words; stumped for words

1

side of the face; side

2

to chastise; to punish; to discipline

1

to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down

1

millet or rice cake, roasted and hardened with starch syrup and sugar (sometimes including peanuts, soybeans, etc.)

3

to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky

1

mud; muddy; covered in mud

1

to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

1

to do so; to do thus

4

encouragement

1

instruction; direction; briefing

1

generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality

1

for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)

1

patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy

2

long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)

1

theory of education; view of education

1

adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)

1

remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding

1

consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern

4

to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in

1

distinction; differentiation; discrimination

1

other people's affairs; someone else's problem

2

repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud

2

(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely

3

beginner

1

irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent

2

self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency

2