jpdb beta

to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on

2

roguish; impish

2

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

3

that day; the very same day

2

to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

1

next morning

1

every day; daily

2

stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession

1

getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with

1

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

5

chick; baby bird

1

to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)

2

to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out

1

tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

3

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

1

all talk (and no action)

1

name; given name; first name

6

to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)

2

24 hours; twenty-four hours

1

only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)

1

hard education; hard training; Spartan education

1

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

4

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

3

declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice

1

proposal; offer; request; application

3

indicates emphasis

2

leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage

1

thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal

1

once more; again

3

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

2

just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of

1

back; rear; background; behind the scenes

6

a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)

1

fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare

1

it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written

2

returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)

1

to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish

1

report; information

4

to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)

2

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

1

present (brought by a visitor); gift

1

famous brand of sake; choice sake

1

polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

1

century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time

1

to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)

1

to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

2

a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment

2

to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated

1

wind and rain; rainstorm

1

in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs

1