jpdb beta

hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic

1

imagination; supposition; guess

5

first; first base; first baseman; fast

7

licorice; liquorice

31

to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress

5

Musu; Mus

1

to get wet

2

oh; ah

4

to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize

1

brisk; lively; energetic

1

reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries

1

Doi

33

all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

1

to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)

14

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

10

with a bang

1

to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck

1

retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

1

living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood

7

money; metal

5

speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one

1

only; nothing but

3

jab (esp. in boxing)

1

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

1

really; truly; indeed; good grief

12

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

2

money

19

purpose; utility; objective; way to use something

1

to be worried; to be troubled

5

don't you think?; indicates question

6

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

11

consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp

7

dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented

2

to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

12

cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.

1

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

3

incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling

2

to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful

3

short of hands

1

here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now

1

funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

12

several day period

1

doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness

15

to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)

1

Naha (city in Okinawa)

15

physical examination

1

leaving early

1

washing (esp. dishes and laundry)

2

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

15

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

6