jpdb beta

after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)

1

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

3

to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)

3

domestically produced; domestic; Japanese-made

1

cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

1

to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)

1

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

1

to escape

4

no concern of mine; nothing to do with me

1

gratin

1

to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through

4

chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension

1

vast; limitless; boundless

1

to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear

10

relief; aid; rescue

1

though; even if; whether ... or ...

3

as soon as possible; ASAP

1

depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

2

to approve of

1

to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire

1

being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody

1

sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question

4

sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope

1

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

3

character building; formation of character; personality development

1

to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound

2

to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)

4

I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason

2

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

1

to take time

4

passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit

1

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

2

to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

3

flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event

1

not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned

1

to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely

1

surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in

1

to empty; to vacate; to evacuate

1

in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short

3

to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through

2

to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill

1

desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application

2

insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint

1

piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild

1

(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)

2

despair; hopelessness

3

arrival; coming; advent

1

bell (often a large hanging bell); chime

1

information bureau; intelligence department

3