jpdb beta

four characters; four letters

1

just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

2

ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)

5

with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter

2

to change completely; to change suddenly

1

to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to

5

by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

6

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

9

Oh well; yeah; good; OK

2

generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points

4

whispering into a person's ear

3

to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes

2

serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not

8

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

9

cough; ahem

1

clearing one's throat; cough

2

oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...

3

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

5

to assist; to help out

3

refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed

3

change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack

1

cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating

1

to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)

1

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

11

drink money; drinking money

1

to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase

1

even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that

5

to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate

2

devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment

2

soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable

2

to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

3

to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)

1

gold coin

1

ten; 10; ten years of age

11

counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers

2

enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly

8

spirit; determination; pluck; mettle

2

admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled

7

pure; true; genuine; unmixed

5

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

15

to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on

1

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

6

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

45

should; must; ought to

13

it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

27

to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)

2

even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...

17

the same opinion

2

confrontation; opposition; antagonism

1

like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul

3