jpdb beta

to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag

1

figurehead (on a ship)

1

association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)

3

to hide oneself

2

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

6

to cast a shadow

1

collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval

12

to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for

1

still more; even more; much more; increased; greater

2

to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath

3

collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked

2

dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp

2

both; (not) either

3

having a strong alkaline taste; harsh to the taste; excessively strong-willed; fiercely individualistic; strongly idiosyncratic

1

snail

1

snail

1

to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with

4

minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum

2

one large ...; a great ...

2

ancient people

3

the (dusty) world; earthly affairs; the madding crowd (of society); daily troubles of life

1

person with low tastes; uncultured person; worldly person; ordinary person (who has not entered the priesthood); layperson; layman

1

gargling; rinsing one's mouth

2

white vegetables or fish simmered without soy sauce

1

to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain

2

to say by mistake; to make a slip of the tongue

1

even if not; even without

4

to catch a cold

1

worldly affairs; everyday affairs; common cares; routine work; daily chores

1

to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

1

sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)

3

overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view

3

to drizzle; to become bleary (of eyes)

1

afterglow

1

below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin

2

powdered coal; charcoal dust

1

to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

4

unable to sleep well

2

vicious circle; vicious cycle

2

putting together (e.g. opinions); gathering; collecting; aggregating; summarizing; integrating

4

mental health; mental hygiene

2

entirely; (not) at all

1

mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language

8

curse; spell; malediction

8

1000 pounds; 1000 kan; 1000 yen; 1000 pieces of gold; great weight; pricelessness

2

lump of iron; iron ingot

1

going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote

3

either way; in any case; one way or another

5

beyond help; there's nothing that can be done

1

cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal

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