jpdb beta

to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)

1

to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)

3

to produce a sound

1

to call; to summon; to send for; to call together

3

shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute

1

the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town

1

to skin; to peel

1

freshly severed head

1

deadly serious; deadly earnest

2

proximity; nearby

4

without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in

1

to encourage; to give courage to

1

woah

3

thump; clang; clank

1

going straight on; going straight ahead

1

electric current

2

candle

3

match (for lighting a fire)

2

to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

4

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with

4

diminutive used with names, etc.; diminutive adjective ending

4

simple; easy; convenient; handy

1

expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread

4

disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves

1

implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment

4

escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing

1

on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more

2

immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)

2

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

5

to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to

5

to be deep in talk

2

exit and entrance

2

to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden

2

pachinko ball

1

repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)

2

fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly

4

grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

13

dull-witted; stupid; foolish

1

to solve a mystery

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

woman; lady; adult female

1

hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho

5

contrastive

5

having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit

3

to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good

1

dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)

5

to look old; to get old

3

Western-style house (esp. one built in the Meiji or Taisho periods)

1

dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight

1

vengeful ghost; avenging spirit; apparition

2