jpdb beta

means; way; method; measure

1

about 80%; almost certainly; mostly

1

to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through

2

sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

2

sound of water

3

to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)

5

being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering

1

to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate

3

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

1

one eyebrow

1

to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular

1

urban legend

5

night duty; night shift; night work

2

to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire

1

formalin

23

liquid; fluid

9

(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)

3

edge; brink; verge; time; moment of

1

dissection; autopsy; postmortem examination; analysis; postmortem

1

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

1

itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally

1

great writer; literary master; distinguished author

1

novel; story; (work of) fiction

1

original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source

1

(just) one's imagination

1

to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention

1

topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

3

to hear a rumor; to get wind of

1

rare

1

arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength

3

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

1

on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity

1

(one's) pay; wages

1

stress relief; getting rid of stress

1

(some small) help; an aid; some assistance

1

triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits

1

designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at

3

locker; rocker; rock'n'roller

1

to hang; to hang up

1

a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort

2

to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high

3

labor; labour; work; Labour Party

1

comfortable; pleasant

1

to fall completely silent; to become still as death

1

generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds

1

hospitalization; hospitalisation

1

first-aid; emergency (aid)

1

back gate

1

night wind; night breeze

2

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

2