jpdb beta

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

4

almost; nearly; close to

1

stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

2

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

1

halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked

1

shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable

2

stillness; repose; standing still

2

dubious; puzzled; suspicious

3

Ichibunibu

1

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

4

is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial

1

to cling to; to embrace

1

body odor; body odour; personal odor; personal odour; characteristic (of someone)

1

immediately; right away; on the spot

2

to despair of; to see the vanity of

1

beyond; across; the other side; the distance

1

to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life

1

psychological; mental

1

hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle

1

too much; excessive; too

5

with a light thud; with a flop; with a (light) clap; suddenly (stop, come to an end, etc.)

1

feeble

1

kitchen; financial situation

1

to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated

1

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

2

the road home

2

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

5

to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square

3

low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)

1

to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred

1

office worker; salaried worker; white-collar worker

2

mother

2

housewife

1

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

3

nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter

1

ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished

3

to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)

1

parents; both parents

2

herself; she herself

1

entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)

1

easygoing person

1

exactly opposite (of)

1

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

5

good-looking; fair; beautiful

1

man; male; masculine gender

1

this and that; one thing and another

1

comic books; comics; comic; comical

1

to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

1

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

1

(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman

1