jpdb beta

to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

2

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

1

even; but; however

1

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

9

to ponder; to brood

1

to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy

6

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

9

powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

3

to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth

1

overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

3

to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance

2

effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy

1

limit; bound

1

to be sad; to mourn for; to regret

1

to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

3

back; behind; rear

2

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

1

tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic

1

after; since

1

development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)

2

really; truly; indeed; good grief

1

direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

5

a bit more; a bit longer

6

physical condition; state of health

9

to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)

3

anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case

2

very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave

4

to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

1

constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time

1

machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus

1

to do so; to do thus

1

to be the case that

2

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

4

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

6

to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)

1

to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)

1

to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

1

wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

3

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use

1

handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade

1

bento; Japanese box lunch

1

occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

1

straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied

4

party given in recognition of a person's services

1

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

1

beer

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

1

to win; to gain victory

1

to suspect

1