jpdb beta

to deafen

1

to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing

2

to hold one's breath

1

to rub in (e.g. cream into the skin); to grind and mix (e.g. pepper into miso)

1

to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope

3

ash; ashes

1

ashtray

1

to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain

1

recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence

2

to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close

1

after that; afterwards; thereafter

6

continuation; succession; series; continuous

2

countless; incalculable

1

casualties; the killed and wounded

3

time; years

2

to need; to demand; to take; to require

3

to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)

1

lesson; precept; teachings; moral

1

before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future

1

cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying

1

ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated

1

to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life

2

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

1

to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble

3

smoke; fumes

4

(telephone) receiver

7

circuit; line

2

substation; branch office

10

telephone line

4

to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight

1

inside a police station, fire station, tax office, etc.

3

switch

2

to get a phone call

1

to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell

2

counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)

4

this morning

4

light alloy

1

busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses

2

character string

1

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

2

small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive

6

waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

as soon as; right after

1

planning; plan; project; arrangements

1

absolute

2

fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless

1

persuasion

1

file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file

3

one bundle; one sheaf; one hundred

1