jpdb beta

medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)

4

unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on

1

strip-searching; security check

1

three times

2

edged tool; cutting instrument; knife

1

to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed

1

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

2

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix

1

irritating; frustrating

1

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

1

to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

1

to collect; to assemble; to gather

3

number; amount

8

advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

2

sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...

1

say; well; um; er

2

to leave behind; to put off; to postpone

1

preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding

1

bribe; sweetener; douceur

1

to shake one's head (in denial)

1

expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent

1

to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch

2

insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy

1

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

7

timid; faint-hearted; wimpish

1

bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

1

excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much

1

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

1

even if I told you

1

to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged

1

near oneself; close to one; familiar

1

at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

1

restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself

1

chance; opportunity; occasion

1

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

1

to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below

2

to have a talk; to tell a story

4

to catch off guard; to catch unprepared

2

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

2

what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

2

older sister; lass; young lady

5

how; in what way; by what means

2

to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter

1

alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

4

simple; simplified; easy; plain

1

excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance

1

fresh wound; fresh bruise

1

among (them); of (them)

1

to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten

1