jpdb beta

grey; gray; ashen

1

link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging

1

school janitor; school caretaker

4

to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain

1

newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper

1

just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

1

kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes

2

assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad

1

very

1

smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful

2

Olympic cauldron; Olympic flame platform

1

ignition; lighting; firing; setting off

1

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

1

nonstop (journey)

1

(switched) on; being on the green (of one's ball)

2

way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment

1

schoolgirl; female student

1

incontinence

1

naked body; nudity

1

this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

2

my; our; one's own

2

from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first

4

shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

2

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme

1

guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)

1

to have one's hair cut; to cut one's hair

1

newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens

4

war; battle; match; game; competition

4

late; slowly

1

dwelling; house; residence; living; life

1

(words to) that effect

1

tidying up; finishing

1

bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword

1

to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on

1

guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)

3

deep blue; navy blue

1

(sleeveless) undergarment; padded undershirt

1

to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up

1

towel

2

4th day of the month; four days

2

streaking (i.e. running naked in a public place)

1

naked tribe; people who are habitually naked (or half-naked) at home, in hotel rooms, etc.; people who use their smartphone (or other portable device) without a case

2

prince; subordinate Kumano shrine

2

civilized society; civilised society

1

to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn

1

self-immolation; burning oneself to death; suicide by fire

1

space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being

3

to kill by burning to death

1

(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy

1

deep-seated grudge; hatred

1