jpdb beta

bedrock

4

to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

13

orange (fruit, colour)

1

to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...

2

electric light

1

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

3

midday; broad daylight

1

accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons

5

to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds

3

evening; night; dinner

8

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

7

darkness

1

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

1

new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer

1

introduction; presentation; referral; listing

3

rock drill; pneumatic drill; jackhammer

8

maintenance

5

to burrow through; to dig through

5

human power; human strength; human effort; human agency

2

wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly

2

to employ; to hire; to charter

1

way; method; means; resource; course

3

plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

15

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

1

mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...

2

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

7

to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

5

boys and girls

2

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together

2

to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss

1

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

4

class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.

1

that is; namely; i.e.

1

apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer

1

duty; role; function

2

number one; first; best; most; game; round

16

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

8

subordinate work; assistant; servant

1

precision instrument or machine

1

repair; mending; fixing; servicing

8

mechanic

1

in addition; besides

3

for example; for instance; e.g.

5

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

1

to break; to smash

1

exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution

1

job; work; duties; trade; skill

2

finger; toe; digit

1

one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

1

to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder

5