jpdb beta

to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

3

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

3

tedium; boredom; ennui

1

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

1

to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate

2

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

1

parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering

1

as always; as usual

1

just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"

2

well; now; then

1

clock; watch; timepiece

5

five o'clock

5

to take out; to drag out

1

muddy water; red-light district

2

to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)

1

bag

10

hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind

1

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly

2

fast pace; quick pace

1

dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation

1

what do you want?; can I help you?

1

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

4

question; query

1

dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)

1

separate; respective

1

figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight

1

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...

2

before long; even now

2

to decide; to determine

2

blunt weapon

2

now; come (now); well

1

newspaper

3

copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy

1

one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

traffic accident

1

to take someone's life; to kill someone

1

slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse

1

fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare

3

peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)

1

very young; little; childish; immature

1

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

2

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

to move (house); to change residence

1

to do (for someone)

1

real; actual; true

1

weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence

1

to accept; to receive; to agree

1

criminal; culprit

1

relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

2