jpdb beta

saddle nose

4

to grasp the important points; to hit the right points

1

to make; to manufacture

8

firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot

3

to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)

4

traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...

1

head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

11

to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite

1

exceedingly; very

2

if you think about it; come to think of it

6

the very thing; itself

2

nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib

1

driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance

1

intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account

1

aimless; rambling; desultory; casual

1

cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool

1

while; during; performed in this condition

2

zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour

3

Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits

4

wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)

2

pointing out; identification

9

overwork

3

measurement

1

censorship; inspection; examination

2

exploitation; overuse; abuse

2

prognostic symptoms; after-effect

1

opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring

1

reputation; respectability

2

smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it

2

fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best

1

to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated

2

being about to cry; the verge of tears

1

reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

4

to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

3

doctor's office; medical office; sickbay

2

to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse

2

to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise

5

to look down on; to condescend

2

to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order

3

breathing of a sleeping person

1

to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by

4

general term; generic name

1

exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising

8

three; three years of age

2

to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)

1

if one is unlucky; if one is careless

1

to drag in; to pull in

1

father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)

9

(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit

1

to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of

4