jpdb beta

humming a tune; humming unconcernedly

1

sketchbook

8

large tree

2

art club

1

as a child; when one was a child

2

drawing; painting; doodling; sketching

1

as a child; when one was a child; childhood

1

to peek; to peep

1

(very) selfish; self-centered; self-centred; without consulting anybody (else)

1

infancy; childhood; tender age

1

wild idea; delusion

1

(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look

1

certain; sure; doubtless

1

opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)

1

plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)

2

very much; exceedingly; extremely

1

good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response

1

strict; close; precise; scrupulous

1

twenty-six

1

near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person

2

to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled

4

superb view; picturesque scenery

1

to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places

1

beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn

3

to take one's eyes off

1

by all means; by all costs

3

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

1

insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy

1

to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

1

strictly speaking

1

delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness

1

one second

1

(not) even; (not) any

2

high time; about time

1

reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump

1

plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick

2

tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person

1

fatal; deadly; mortal

1

to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance

1

beginning of spring

1

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

10

by all means; at all costs; absolutely

1

breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing

1

therefore; for that reason; such being the case

2

design

2

like this; in this way; as you see

1

occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

2

unfairness; injustice; partiality

4

solitary meal

1

to rescue from; to help out of; to save

2