jpdb beta

to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden

1

eldest; oldest

1

middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly

3

a respectful bow

1

number of years

1

shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation

1

sound of many footsteps

1

yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration

1

at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else

2

parade

1

how; in what way; I wonder

2

to have no chance (of succeeding)

3

rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders

1

secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method

5

to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)

2

satisfying; pleasing; gratifying

1

spare time; free time; leisure time

2

list of the richest people; billionaires list

1

moneymaking; earning money

1

anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject

2

development (of film); photographic processing

4

distribution

2

head

2

dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication

1

to sink (into); to get depressed

1

to pep up; to cheer up

5

absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

1

yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe

6

footbath; hot spring bath designed for soaking one's feet

2

peace; peace sign; V sign

6

to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off

2

bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom

5

cheering in chorus; saying in unison

1

very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon

1

senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor

3

song; thong (garment)

1

to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating

3

to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing

1

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

2

to come to like a lot; to fall in love

1

(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton

1

unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly

2

what's what; heads or tails

1

one's own handwriting; autograph

1

sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered

2

desk; copy editor

3

drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk

9

dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole

5

bark; howl; roar; bellow

1

to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to

1