jpdb beta

to smoke (e.g. pipe); to puff (cigarette)

1

private detective

1

reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation

4

entreaty; supplication; petition

2

slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)

2

to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off

3

goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit

1

destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force

1

to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with

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

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

1

to make a typo; to type the wrong character

1

red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

3

pen

1

revision; proofreading

1

to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse

1

scene; sight; scenario; setting

4

criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something

2

cold sweat; greasy sweat

1

pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission

2

as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now

1

chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia

1

scattering (in all directions)

1

unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will

1

nurse

1

hat; cap

1

female (animal, plant)

1

paper

1

bundle; bunch; sheaf

1

(on the) right track

2

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

3

whereabout; about where; how much

1

face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity

1

to make an appearance

2

to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

1

at this rate

1

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

4

to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head

2

parting; separation; farewell

1

flood of emotions; many thoughts

3

particularly; only; in the case of

1

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

3

forest; shrine grove

1

(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees

1

to shine

1

withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal

2

quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago

1

pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person

2

good

1

you; I; me; oneself

1