jpdb beta

to begin (doing); to start (doing)

1

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

5

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

4

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

16

luck with men

3

devastating; catastrophic; crushing

1

to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely

2

to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)

1

compromise; giving in

1

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

1

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

2

to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see

2

charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of

1

second half; latter half

2

calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness

1

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

18

profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately

1

large sword; long sword

8

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

1

body build; physique; frame

1

perfect; complete; flawless

2

to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)

3

to poke; to push

1

(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means

1

together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)

2

at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one

1

honorific/polite/humble prefix

14

don't you think?; indicates question

2

saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)

2

relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls

1

ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right

2

to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble

6

polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention

1

many; much; plenty; hardly

1

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

2

to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate

1

difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...

4

sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top

2

nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...

1

passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)

1

(romantic) love

2

searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting

2

blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)

2

to repeat; to do over again

5

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

4

to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)

1

relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

6

questionnaire; survey; poll

1

that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go

1

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

6