jpdb beta

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

3

dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy

1

to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to

1

being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed

1

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

3

crying (of an infant) at night; baby colic

2

magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand

2

to dig out; to pick up

1

results; record; grades; marks

3

bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible

1

number of times; frequency; count

1

to accumulate; to save

1

windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment

1

bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio

1

absentmindedly; vacantly; dully; to be unattractive; to be unsophisticated; to be unrefined

1

longest; oldest

1

love hotel

1

careful; elaborate; scrupulous

1

complete desperation

1

research

1

to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)

2

perfection; flawlessness

4

modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)

1

week

1

twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw

1

slime

1

to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly

2

indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)

1

puffed up; plump

2

to extol; to give praise

3

since; this person

5

qian (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: heaven, northwest)

1

to dishevel (hair)

1

vaulting horse; vaulting box; box horse

1

to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable

1

one-way traffic

2

excretion

1

piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love

2

detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking

1

to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)

1

eight; 8

4

to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up

2

tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section

2

improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low

5

to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)

1

somebody who is bad at horse-riding; a fidgety, restless person

3

other side; opposite side; other party

2

Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi

1

mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)

3

act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross

1