jpdb beta

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

2

quarrel; dispute; argument

1

these guys; these fellows

4

repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring

3

engineering works; civil engineering; public works

1

association; society; organization; organisation

1

secret weapon

1

awesome; incredible

1

to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid

1

to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out

1

one night; one evening; all night; overnight

1

be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

1

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

1

ten-odd; a dozen or so

1

minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)

4

already; too late

3

two thirds

1

not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned

1

cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood

4

to look forward to something

1

serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce

3

omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)

1

to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)

1

to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down

1

bang; clang

2

huge mound; heap; pile

1

counter for articles; counter for military units; individual

1

direct hit

1

subordinate person

2

to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after

1

(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

1

very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon

1

to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel

1

to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)

1

lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring

4

there being no use in arguing (about it)

2

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

2

eye strain

1

flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)

1

big arm; brawny arm

1

very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)

1

to surround; to crowd around

4

buried gold; buried treasure

1

was

1

fossil; petrifaction; petrification; fossilization

1

bedpan; chamber pot; potty

12

metal

2

toilet seat

1

cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling

2

woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)

1