jpdb beta

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

2

to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention

1

forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what

3

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

7

heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain

1

to pretend

1

to go past; to pass; to pass by

3

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

1

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

1

passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit

1

already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast

1

fourth day of the month; four days

2

edible wild plants

1

snowmelt; meltwater; melted snow

1

to gush forth

2

spring; fountain

1

at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully

1

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

3

information exchange

1

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

2

late at night; small hours of the morning

1

three days

1

normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station

1

complete; whole; perfect; safe

1

ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice

1

smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious

1

to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick

1

to suspect; to sense

1

to wish to go well; to have good intentions

1

(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate

1

if you think about it; come to think of it

2

long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act

1

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

5

to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention

3

see you tomorrow

1

to detain; to check; to restrain

1

daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period

1

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

1

to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)

1

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

1

Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)

8

to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open

1

ancestral; hereditary; imported; transmitted; handed down

1

growing wild (naturally); native

1

abrupt; sudden

1

the ... in question

1

(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base

2

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

4

light; faint; pale; fleeting

1

flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

2