jpdb beta

munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)

1

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

1

painful experience

1

considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty

1

irresponsibility

2

education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education

1

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

1

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

3

room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable

18

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

3

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

3

bed

6

to play around (of a cat, dog, etc.); to frisk; to gambol; to frolic

1

child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing ...)

29

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

17

resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

4

which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow

1

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

3

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

1

to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge

1

confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)

4

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...

9

to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

2

to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)

1

the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)

2

continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)

4

together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category

4

to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)

2

cooked rice; meal

2

to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

1

the other day; a few days ago

3

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

2

to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap

1

charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate

1

boyfriend; he; him

1

relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

2

open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest

1

flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed

3

killing two birds with one stone

1

index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe

11

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

13

mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly

3

whether (or not); if

2

the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)

2

to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand

3

liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of

2

memories; recollections; reminiscence

2

polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

1

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

7

puffing; chugging; steaming; feeling hot

2