jpdb beta

work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income

2

dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt

4

to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

1

even more; still more; further

1

fame; reputation; renown

1

competition; rivalry; something worth doing

1

soon; shortly; nearly; almost

1

to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

8

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

4

cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct

1

to close (one's eyes); to shut

3

even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful

1

midwinter

1

snow; snowfall

2

to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate

1

unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit

1

to add (to); to add on; to append

2

to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply

1

puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex

1

Japanese clothes

2

small talk; chat; gossip

1

link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic

1

to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself

1

reference; allusion

1

vigorous; healthy; sound

1

to breathe while sleeping

1

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

4

younger princess; Oto Hime; Princess of the Dragon Palace (from the story of Urashima Tarō)

6

to cut into (a conversation); to interject

1

game

4

screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)

5

from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved

2

stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete

1

collar; color; colour; hair colouring (coloring); calla (variety of arum lily)

1

protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household

1

the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)

1

shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)

6

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

3

to hate; to dislike

2

preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)

2

tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)

2

monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding

3

hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar

1

blow; hit; stroke

3

repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back

1

dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic

2

to tell (somebody) to (do something)

1

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

2

opinion; view; comment

2

at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)

6