jpdb beta

crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift

3

by any standard; (not) even as flattery

7

cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky

15

smoothly; glidingly

2

angry voice

3

to stiffen; to become stiff

1

big fan (of something or someone); great fan

3

to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine

1

to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for

2

to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset

10

list; wrist

1

reflexive; reflecting

17

with a thud

3

sports bag

1

supplementary examination

1

postponement; deferment; extension (of time)

2

dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation

3

disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray

2

to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)

5

barricade

1

written application

1

dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications

2

to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)

1

depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency

7

old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

1

somehow or other; for some reason or another

1

kindergarten

2

splash; slam; slap

1

in those days

42

to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)

7

trousers; pants

3

Ultraman (from famous Japanese tokusatsu Ultra Series drama)

1

briefs

1

with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; here and there; (sound of) walking slowly

3

everyone; one and all

6

to gather in a circle; to form a circle

5

dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)

1

whispering; murmuring; subdued

5

musical

2

open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest

8

fable; allegory

1

paper doll to which children pray for fine weather (usu. white, and shaped like a Buddhist priest)

2

rainfall; rainy weather; rainy; wet

3

singing enthusiastically

1

white flag; truce flag; surrender flag

2

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

4

as if nothing had happened

8

(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly

2

to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew

5

molars; back teeth

4