jpdb beta

to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from

3

seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles

1

cushion

6

to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated

1

to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)

1

finally; at last; ultimately; in the end

3

corporal punishment

1

contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

4

sweet; sugary

1

whatever the case; under any circumstances

1

collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck

1

only; nothing but

2

deep blue; navy blue

4

dazzling; radiant

3

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

5

tennis racket

2

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

3

size

4

to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by

1

to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes

2

princess

2

Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

9

second coming; second advent

1

magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid

1

descriptive poetry; epic poem

1

story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

1

to all appearances; no matter how you look at it

2

good-for-nothing; worthless

4

(please) look; see; (please) try to do

1

already; too late

9

smiling face; smile

3

one thin flat object; one sheet

2

desk; copy editor

2

(written) proposal

2

implementor; author

1

boisterous dance

1

to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count

3

Pella

1

instant; moment; for an instant

7

second-year student; biennial

6

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

10

OK; okay

1

root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature

1

counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter

2

to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass

3

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

2

to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective

2

Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)

2

bloodless

1

capitulation (of fort)

1