jpdb beta

to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

3

much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly

1

sigh

1

to turn one's face away

4

(typically) Japanese

1

benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus

1

base pay

1

strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit

1

language learning ability; foreign language skills; linguistic ability

2

use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation

2

misuse; incorrect use; abuse; malapropism

1

door lock (on a car)

1

something; nothing (with neg. verb)

1

priority; order of precedence

1

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

1

obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum

3

mug

6

end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)

2

foundation; basis

1

lunchtime

1

dash

1

back gate

3

battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war

1

softly; gently; lightly

1

suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy

4

to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size

4

back; rear; background; behind the scenes

7

emblem

2

lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily

2

wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza

2

to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)

1

suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)

1

luxury car

1

departure; takeoff

1

sidelong glance; short grain (paper)

1

trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess

1

journal; magazine; periodical

3

essay

1

article; news story; report; account

1

curvilinear beauty; curvaceousness

1

just like

2

malachite

5

gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal

1

to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...

2

to push someone (towards); to encourage someone

3

to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

1

being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem

2

license; permit; licence; certificate

1

every day

5

if I (we, etc.) could

2