jpdb beta

front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive

1

restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss

1

to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other

2

generation

1

but; however; even though; even if

2

even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful

1

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

1

investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

3

to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure

5

to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down

4

Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan

4

trouble; bother; annoyance

2

sadness; sorrow; grief

11

brand; mark

1

(an) if; what-if

3

even if not; even without

1

to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)

16

softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is

6

drop (e.g. of water); drip

1

dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)

1

to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)

3

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

7

to make a speech; to address

2

scar

2

unjust; inhuman

1

apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia

1

to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in

1

knowing only too well; being fully aware of

1

thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support

1

to become hoarse; to become husky

1

to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out

3

to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many

1

private room

1

aloneness; loneliness; solitude

5

desperately; for one's dear life

2

after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after

5

hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up

1

sharp; keen; acute

3

to be sad; to mourn for; to regret

9

to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)

1

to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts

4

to grapple

1

kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool

1

listen!; you see; mind you; remember

6

mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi

1

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

2

tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)

6

hair (on the head); (a) hair

1

to take out; to drag out

4

idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation

1