jpdb beta

older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)

1

in case of; at that time; at this time

1

to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous

6

proper; respectable; decent; honest

1

to pass (of time); to elapse

1

to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with

1

environment; surroundings; circumstances

1

constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone

1

to talk together

1

precious; valuable

2

treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like

2

to count; to enumerate

1

girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)

5

nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin

3

bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)

3

imposing stance; daunting pose

1

sailor suit; middy uniform; two-piece school uniform modeled after the sailor suit

2

how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like

1

just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

1

thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill

2

to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)

2

nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage

2

lady; nobleman's wife

2

had better ...; had better not ...

4

to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)

1

harmonious; intimate

1

killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time

1

to cut into (a conversation); to interject

1

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

2

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

1

mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert

1

to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to

3

Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)

1

two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)

2

sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)

1

to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up

1

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

1

if; in case; supposing

3

(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies

1

to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble

1

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

3

in a ward; within the ward; within the zone; within the district

1

to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

1

only; just

1

wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

3

marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife

1

palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap

1

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

2

via; through; by doing; by means of; using

1

punch (with a fist)

1