jpdb beta

to narrow; to reduce; to contract

2

to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain

1

before one's eyes

2

implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization

2

favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right

1

to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue

1

repair; mending; fixing; servicing

1

bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)

1

to blacken; to darken

1

crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift

1

damage; breakage

1

mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable

1

to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)

2

to gaze at the Moon

2

origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient

2

image processing

1

perfect circle

2

surrender; capitulation; submission; yield

4

advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation

1

plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus

1

impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous

2

help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

3

that gentleman; that lady; he; she

5

to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale)

1

to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)

3

to smile (at someone)

1

to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander

1

rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

1

hindrance; impediment

1

manual (operation)

1

automatic pilot; autopilot; automatic control

1

set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)

4

destination (one is heading towards); goal

1

a trickle of tears

2

duty; obligation

1

to sacrifice oneself (for); to give one's life (for); to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior); to follow suit (out of a sense of duty); to follow (one's master) into the grave; to commit suicide (after one's lord has died)

1

protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)

2

to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

1

to fight to the bitter end

1

to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up

2

to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch

2

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

1

to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent

1

august; beautiful

1

to be deep fried; to be hoisted up high (e.g. of a flag); to soar up into the air (e.g. of fireworks); to well up (of emotions); to become stronger (of feelings); to stand out; to be striking

2

to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden

1

reverence

1

useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated

1

to pay attention; to be watchful

1