jpdb beta

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability

3

to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

1

to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)

1

even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

2

chatting; idle talk

1

pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness

2

fumbling; groping

1

correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)

1

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

7

feeble; faint; weak

2

just before

1

to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out

1

cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull

1

person who laughs a lot

1

book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

1

radical (of a kanji character)

1

song lyrics; words of a song; libretto

1

one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section

1

I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go

3

depth; length

2

concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial

1

to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at

3

absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic

5

around ...; or so

1

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

7

size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)

1

various; varied; diverse; all sorts of

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

8

to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on

1

nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web

14

to be found; to be discovered

2

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

6

to keep silent

1

to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon

1

pensive (or worried) look on one's face

1

reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight

2

preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

3

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

1

complete; whole; perfect; safe

1

being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation

1

to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join

1

smile

3

to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop

2

to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off

1

extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot

1

attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

1

to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to

1

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

2

one's supply of arrows

1

not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect

1