jpdb beta

learning by ear; memory of having heard something before

1

it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

2

bang; slam; thud; crash

1

to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten

1

to drizzle (rain)

1

splish-splash; with a splash

1

to run away; to run off

1

(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

12

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

1

stable boy; stable hand; groom

1

overloading (someone; with work); overworking (someone); overwhelming; flooding (e.g. with tasks)

1

to arrive; to come

1

good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient

1

visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)

1

receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)

3

failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade

1

resignation; acceptance; consolation

2

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

2

outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly

1

otherwise; or else; if not

1

middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly

3

mourning; mourning period; anniversary of one's death

1

singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects

1

at first; in the beginning; originally

2

dynamo

1

groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)

5

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

1

root of a tooth; fang

1

state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle

1

pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship

1

to raise one's voice; to shout

1

all over the body; from head to foot; all over

1

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

2

to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

4

bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer

1

rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt

1

Chillin (Wale song)

1

exorcism; ceremonial cleansing from evil influence; exorcism performed door to door, in exchange for beans and money (on the night of New Year's Eve or Setsubun)

1

sutra

1

sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser

1

injection; jab; shot

1

each time; every time

1

pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment

2

to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth

2

unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember

1

cold water

1

to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon

5

to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder

1

to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened

3