jpdb beta

to use up; to squander

2

joint

1

torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight

2

clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)

1

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

16

cackling (sound of shrill laughter)

3

stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump

5

to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind

1

rope; cord; policeman's rope

8

jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold

1

extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter

1

(Western) soup

2

talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)

2

weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless

1

to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at

2

nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish

1

to live long; to survive

2

one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance

2

scorn; disdain; contempt; slight

2

very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy

1

to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)

2

a person without a single relative

2

to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized

1

nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than

2

to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge

1

slaughter; massacre

2

going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness

1

to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard

2

great admiration; deep respect

1

circuitous; roundabout; indirect

2

masochist; masochism

3

going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote

1

nearly one hour

1

laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurd; nonsensical

1

bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat

1

inhumanity; atrocity

1

helping hand; help; support; aid

2

to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)

2

to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to toady (to); to fawn (on)

2

stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)

1

shame; embarrassment; disgrace

2

pride; dignity; self-worth

3

not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover

1

weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person

3

(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point

2

resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted

2

to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position

2

to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)

3

to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled

2

bully

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