jpdb beta

self-propulsion

3

good-looking; fair; beautiful

1

women and children

3

in a little bit; after a short while

1

in order; sequential; seriatim

1

drop (e.g. of water); drip

17

with a bang

1

to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip

8

saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)

1

looks; personal appearance; features

1

suddenly disappears somewhere

1

to date; as of now

1

having not the slightest idea

1

to steal

1

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

1

little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak

1

to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on

1

later on; eventually; afterwards

4

centre; center; middle

1

clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance

2

(pet) owner; keeper

2

won't you

1

long hair

3

naturally-derived; naturally-occurring

1

to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query

1

to let (someone) swim; to make (someone) swim; to make (someone) stumble forward; to make stagger; to let (a suspect) roam freely (while monitoring them); to leave at large

1

having said that; on the other hand

2

to hold one's tongue; to shut up

3

little girl

1

old dog

1

muddiness; murkiness; impurity; Japanese voiced consonant mark; unrefined sake

1

root; source; origin; cause

1

mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)

10

main gate; main entrance

3

decorated frame; decorative surrounds

1

silverwork

1

meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club

2

hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

2

traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments

1

succession to another's professional name

1

multipurpose

1

event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening

4

to fret; to be fretful; to be peevish

2

to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

3

shellfish removed from the shell; shucked shellfish

1

smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)

1

navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre

1

near; nearby; not far off

1

to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce

1

to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out

2