jpdb beta

independent; unaffiliated; self-funding

1

to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize

3

to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish

1

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

1

major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle

2

double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n

4

member (esp. of a criminal organization); gang member; gangster; yakuza; crime syndicate member

2

just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"

2

to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)

1

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

5

to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

2

to be able to manage somehow or another

3

of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after

1

means; is; as for

3

to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

6

cockscomb; crest

1

newcomer; tyro

1

offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward

1

5,000,000; five million; (arch.) many

2

south

9

sunrise

1

iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast

3

cowbell

1

knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice

4

peephole; spyhole; inspection hole; observation window

1

both shoulders

2

dragon (as depicted in Western myths)

1

dorsal fin

1

to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell

3

college jacket; baseball jacket

1

too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot

4

stone wash; stonewashed (jeans, etc.)

1

one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

1

Elvis Presley

1

dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned

2

to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

1

small mustache; short mustache

2

luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)

1

duffel bag; duffle bag

3

slim; slender; slight; delicate

1

How do you do?; I am glad to meet you

1

Japanese (language)

3

cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief

2

to be wavy; to be curled; to be frizzled

1

Ultraman (from famous Japanese tokusatsu Ultra Series drama)

1

not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe

1

Japanese person; Japanese people

1

pusher; person who pushes something; pusher; drug dealer; pushy person; go-getter

1

pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked

1

to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

1