jpdb beta

self-deprecating; self-mocking

2

to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)

2

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

1

to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind

3

turning sideways; landscape orientation

2

to lie down; to throw oneself down

1

prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick

1

impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous

1

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

1

(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)

3

facing upward

1

that's so, isn't it

7

to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to

1

all; entire; whole; altogether

1

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

9

(imperial) reign; period

1

joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party

2

waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)

7

diminutive used with names, etc.; diminutive adjective ending

7

to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed

1

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

7

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

17

to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent

2

resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace

2

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

4

firm; strong; solid; stable

1

one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

1

wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen

4

to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)

1

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

1

konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly

7

to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)

3

to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated

1

therefore; consequently

1

short; brief

2

lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life

2

to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause

5

to fear; to be afraid of

3

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

3

overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view

1

things; everything

1

above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

4

cloud

1

to thrust down; to push off

1

anything and everything; just about everything

3

to sigh; to breathe a sigh

1

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

14

to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes

1

to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)

3