jpdb beta

like this; in this way; as you see

3

lump of earth; clod

5

occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)

1

villager

1

management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome

3

to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many

1

to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

6

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

1

dear me; I mean; or rather

1

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

1

just like that; quite so; I agree; that street

1

to be fulfilled; to be satisfied

1

door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows

1

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

3

that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

5

betting; gambling

2

to amuse oneself; to make merry

1

disclosure; exposure; revelation

1

absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

2

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

2

owner

1

book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

1

knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)

2

to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate

1

face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks

1

to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge

3

staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising

1

gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness

3

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

2

troubled face; worried expression

2

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

2

to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat

1

intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse

3

on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

2

to sniff; to smell

2

hair; fur; wool; down; plumage

1

to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)

1

unforgettable; memorable

1

damply; moistly; clammily; stickily

1

stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy

3

one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

1

glancing (look)

1

to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

5

to say; to be called; to do

1

manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something

4

circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money

2

the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

1

shamelessly; brazenly

2

(rock) crystal; high purity quartz

5

palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign

5