jpdb beta

string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions

9

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

2

reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)

1

still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less

2

place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)

3

in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but

1

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

28

to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind

2

to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to

1

solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy

1

(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

1

to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly

1

flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession

1

hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker

3

to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

1

case; occasion; situation; circumstances

4

engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin

3

absentmindedness; preoccupation; setting one's mind at ease; ceasing to worry; (arch.) loss of one's moral sense; (arch.) straying from virtue

1

dealing with; coping with

1

to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up

1

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

2

police officer; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) side dish (eaten with rice)

1

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

2

lightly; easily; carelessly

1

to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away

1

that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!

1

imitation crab meat; crab sticks

2

pocket

1

good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient

1

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

2

to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

2

he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!

3

another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very

2

this person; he; she

2

conviction; belief; confidence

3

milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter

1

skin

1

to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

1

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

1

to all appearances; no matter how you look at it

1

overwhelming

2

technique; art; skill; move

2

control; check; restraint; inhibition

3

adult; grown-up

6

to seem ...; to look ...; to appear ...; to feel ...; to behave like ...

2

easy; plain; simple

2

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

3

to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)

1

thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness

3

to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

1