jpdb beta

to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something

3

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

1

origin; source; beginning; starting point

1

to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else

1

dummy

1

to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly

1

thirty; 30

1

second (unit of time); arc second

1

uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently

8

as (somebody) says

2

under control (e.g. of territory)

1

postponement; deferment; adjournment

1

to put into effect; to put into practice

1

head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

9

to hold the key (to)

1

to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes

1

fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking

1

little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)

6

that is; namely; i.e.

2

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

2

to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

2

one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping

1

to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated

1

door; gate; opening; title page

2

peephole (e.g. in a door); observation window; viewing window

1

key; lock; key (to a problem); clue

1

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

1

return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

1

tomorrow; near future

1

and then; in addition to that; also; even so

1

hindrance; intrusion

1

to invite in; to show someone in

1

drink; beverage

1

preparation; arrangements

3

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

1

how; in what way; in what manner

1

matter causing distress; something causing worry

1

to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw

1

at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know

1

substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice

3

substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute

1

suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

1

to gaze long at

1

table

8

to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high

1

ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

1

to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

1

in; on; at (place); as for; regarding

2

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

1

dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity

1