jpdb beta

to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy

3

to sing someone's praises; to give someone a boost; (lit.) to carry a lantern

1

what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?

1

coast; beach

2

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

2

(one's) age

1

embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward

2

feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy

1

black clothes

1

virtuous; respectable

1

priest; monk; bonze

4

how many people; a number of people

1

each (carrying)

1

bishop's staff; khakkhara

2

jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly

1

to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist

1

unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)

1

suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go

2

to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

1

night stall; night shop; night fair

2

mother

1

on a routine basis; regularly; habitually

2

but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

1

physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline

4

sandy beach

3

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

3

sand; grit

5

to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)

2

kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes

1

hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)

1

to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)

1

shin; shank; lower leg

6

opposite side; opposition

3

without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily

1

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

3

to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew

4

to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

1

to stick into; to pierce; to run into

1

infant; baby

2

desert

1

vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude

1

cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)

2

Africa

1

frog; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)

7

to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)

3

helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging

2

harvestman; daddy longlegs (arachnid of order Opiliones)

7

hundreds

2

counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth

1