jpdb beta

to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten

1

business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs

2

to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation

1

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

3

one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

1

best; ideal; perfect

2

cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection

3

weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs

1

to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

2

(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase

1

isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

1

we; us

1

sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

3

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

2

walk; stroll

4

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

3

the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

3

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

1

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

3

not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence

1

mother; wife

3

bento; Japanese box lunch

1

to get on a horse; to mount a horse

1

forest; shrine grove

6

come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something

1

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

2

horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)

4

to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray

2

after a long time; for the first time in a while

3

(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time

3

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

2

huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!

1

declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice

1

reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)

1

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

1

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

1

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

4

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

1

a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment

1

hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased

1

to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)

1

both (people); the two of them

1

to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient

1

skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good

1

evidence; proof

1

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

4

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

1

competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)

1

scenery; scene; landscape

5

emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit

2