jpdb beta

suggestion; hint; implication

1

corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)

8

washing with cold water (without using soap, etc.)

2

shelf; ledge; rack; trellis

14

several day period

2

homecoming; returning home

12

grandmother

4

to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point

23

grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball

1

to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind

13

edge of blade

2

feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly

2

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

7

blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice

10

truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance

3

three times

7

above and below

1

thick (esp. paper, cloth)

4

cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)

2

to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)

1

to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)

4

triangular sink tidy (usu. used to strain waste)

2

hottish; salty; somewhat hot; strict; harsh

1

marking one's own test

1

to relax; to take it easy

2

to slash downward; to cut down

1

natural salt

1

on the way back; returning

2

skillful handling of a kitchen knife

2

deep emotion; impression; inspiration

8

usefulness

1

in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances

3

principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders

5

to accompany; to follow; to keep up with

2

moment by moment; hour by hour

2

highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)

5

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

3

large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan

1

climax; peak; zenith; apex

1

to begin; to set about; to start

3

perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite

8

sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)

1

bundle; pack; bunch

1

rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown

15

technique; art; skill; move

23

to complain; to lodge a complaint

1

disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry

2

anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary

1

good wife

1

prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot

4