jpdb beta

difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse

2

hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle

1

how many; how old

3

anaesthesia; anesthesia

1

hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity

1

to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)

1

to moan; to groan

2

to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far

1

to lull (a child) to sleep; to put to sleep

1

to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere

1

to jump up to one's feet

1

groan; moan; moaning

1

facing upward

1

slightly injured person; slightly wounded person; person with minor injuries

1

some people; a number of people; several people; a few people

1

something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation

1

grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

1

to give directions; to issue instructions

1

celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position

1

bright; intelligent; clever; smart

1

paper-enclosed standing lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an oil lamp; taxi roof light

1

Sumie

1

guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)

1

to have an idea; to have a clue

1

to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue

1

standard gojūon syllabary order (beginning with aiueo)

1

brush tip; first on a list; head; chief

1

controller; control unit

2

to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)

1

majority

2

death; dying; mortality

1

serious condition; critical condition

1

statue; picture; picture revealing character

1

having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly

1

to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off

1

the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie

1

search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry

1

private house

1

concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy

1

predation; eating prey; preying upon

1

to take measures (against); to take steps

1

spinal cord

1

ganglion; nerve ganglion

1

seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)

1

reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration

1

damage; injury

1

decrease; reduction; decline

1

long time; several hours; long spell

1

self-conceit; pride

1

survival instinct

1