jpdb beta

to begin (doing); to start (doing)

1

winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying

2

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

2

skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable

14

resultant; consequential

2

change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification

3

depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...

1

two

7

to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off

1

to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin

1

policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle

2

to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful

2

foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd

2

charge; rush; dash; assault; attack

2

two shots

3

three; 3

5

to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire

2

strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence

1

using all one's strength; using all one's might

1

in succession; one by one

4

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

3

to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at

1

guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover

1

in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)

4

to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)

2

having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal

3

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

3

ultimate; final; last; eventual

1

tactics; strategy

2

worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature

1

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

3

pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas

5

loud laughter; roaring with laughter

1

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

5

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

4

goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre

1

there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?

2

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

7

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

7

great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious

3

to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon

2

to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of

6

audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep

2

to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous

22

sometimes; often

1

physical strength

2

large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate

1

hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel

1

to bear; to shoulder

6

to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)

1