jpdb beta

single word; a few words; brief comment

4

with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

2

stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification

1

what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well

1

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any

2

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

5

small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)

2

painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)

3

thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)

2

tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard

3

that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game

2

to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)

1

heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain

1

even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

1

relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening

3

after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.

2

practical use; utility

2

to fit; to suit

1

cause unknown

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

2

to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown

1

manufacture; production

1

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

6

test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal

2

participation; joining; entry

2

selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien

2

that's so, however ...

1

state secrets; secrets of the state

1

be (that) as it may; having said that

3

result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following

5

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

3

coolie

1

marshal

1

eleven; 11; jack

1

20 years old; (arch.) twenty

6

Giovanni

1

bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)

1

six minutes

1

eighteen; 18

1

in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately

2

to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

1

eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg

1

goggling; rolling (one's eyes)

1

altogether; entirely

2

tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)

5

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

5

the whole body; all one's (strength, anger, spirit, etc.)

2

tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)

2

to bite off

1

to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard

1