jpdb beta

to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

1

convenient; handy; useful

4

worry; fear; anxiety; concern

1

wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling

1

like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)

1

to concern; to be related

1

arrival

7

serious damage; heavy damage; being wrecked; thrashing (an opponent); crushing; giving a drubbing

1

to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else

1

story; tale; legend; plot; storyline

1

notice; attention; observation

6

to some extent; to a certain extent

2

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

1

perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility

4

ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

1

ahem

1

self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin

2

to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride

2

cold sweat

4

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

1

charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage

2

(a) few; some; several

6

to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)

4

promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule

7

equipment

6

to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

3

to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

6

to face; to go towards; to head towards

6

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

1

ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price

1

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

6

gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash

7

flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)

1

by any standard; (not) even as flattery

2

hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate

2

gem; jewel; precious stone

2

gold coin

1

to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate

2

furnishings; implements; equipment

1

to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

1

to all appearances; no matter how you look at it

3

itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager

2

with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished

1

to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate

2

impulse; urge; impetus

2

to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar

1

what kind of; what sort of; what

6

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

5

liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of

2

indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

2