jpdb beta

small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive

3

manual labor; manual labour; handwork; manual procedure

2

fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool

2

subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task

2

to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

5

chain; chains

1

to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in

1

visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)

4

(string of) many (traditionally 1000) paper cranes

1

to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown

1

to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)

3

challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive

1

to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause

1

to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of

1

any number of times

1

gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin

1

at least; at most; (even) just

1

ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous

1

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

1

separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction

1

that; the matter in question

4

to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly

1

amber (colour, color)

1

liquid

2

milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk

2

doll; puppet; blockhead; idiot; useless person

1

to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits

1

to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)

3

to shout at

1

to get (very) cold; to get (much) colder; to feel very cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bone; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.); to decline

1

uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague

1

extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool

1

violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely

1

sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing

1

old man; old geezer

1

ouch!

1

to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of

2

even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

1

saliva; sputum

1

microorganisms; saprophyte; saprophytic bacteria

1

appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right

1

measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment

1

to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)

1

on the occasion of; at the time of

1

cannot contain one's anger; can't contain myself; staying angry

1

children's book

1

to increase; to multiply

1

comparison of statures

10

Higuchi Ichiyou (1872-1896)

2

Meiji period (1868-1912)

1