jpdb beta

at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

1

to take by surprise

1

query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry

5

to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter

3

without a moment's delay

1

engagement; betrothal

1

tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)

1

to apologize; to apologise

5

don't you think?; indicates question

1

chink in the armor (armour)

4

to eat; to drink

1

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

8

refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake

2

retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing

1

triumphantly; proudly

2

to relate at great length; to dwell eloquently (on)

2

bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre

7

history; career

1

one by one; in detail; minutely

2

general review (e.g. of one's lessons); dress rehearsal

2

when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

1

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

2

by myself; in person; by oneself

11

plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)

6

one side

2

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

2

to be conspicuous; to stand out

1

needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

4

woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat

4

pointing out; identification

2

excuse; explanation

3

bow (salute, greeting)

1

straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation

3

to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)

4

to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into

2

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

6

to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out

9

quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes

1

one-eyed; first (in a series); initial

1

to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out

2

to drink up; to drain (cup)

2

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

4

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

5

reply; answer; response

2

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

5

splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!

4

manner of eating

1

to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink

2

unprecedented; never seen before

2

lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many

4