jpdb beta

endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint

3

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

3

long time; long interval; for quite some time

2

to overflow; to brim over; to flood

5

almost not able (to do something)

1

to change direction (of policy, etc.); (lit.) to turn the rudder (of a ship)

1

talking about memories; reminiscences

1

good boy; good girl

5

lower lip

2

to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

1

handkerchief

2

to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape

2

cram school; private tutoring school; juku

1

well-balanced; considerate; of fine character

1

to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind

1

one (thin, flat object); one sheet

7

Buddhist (household) altar

2

drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu

2

to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get

1

to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale

1

to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged

1

sepia (colour, color)

1

leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots

1

dot; point; polka dots; dot; pixel

1

bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers

1

to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy

1

bucket; pail

1

tidal flat; tideland

2

wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible

4

viewfinder; finder

1

cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking

1

being startled; getting a shock

1

Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam

2

to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother

1

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

2

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

1

far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

2

looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator

1

having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...

2

on and after; from ... onward; since

2

to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment

8

now; nowadays

1

if you do this; if this is the case

1

regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts

2

acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard

1

to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)

1

by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)

2

help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

4

as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still

1

to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house

2