jpdb beta

difficult to say which of the two is better; hard to tell which is better; (there is) little to choose between them

1

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

2

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

1

plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)

1

black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty

2

never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up

1

just you wait and see (as a threat)

1

this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

4

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

1

one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself

2

to win; to gain victory

2

to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

2

(one's) older brother; lad; sonny

2

pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)

3

come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see

2

money

2

equipment

1

to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke

2

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

6

together (with); at the same time; in a lump

2

dungeon

1

to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

2

like this; in this way; as you see

1

support

1

item; something that one "just has to have"

1

that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

1

to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

8

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

2

(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

2

pretty; charming; lovely; adorable

1

strength; power; proficiency; ability

2

madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits

1

various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)

1

to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over

2

please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

1

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

1

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

3

bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); dark red exterior with blue interior (color combination worn in autumn); Hagi (city in Yamaguchi)

1

contracted regular payment, e.g. monthly, weekly, etc.; by the (month, week, etc.)

1

still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less

1

moon; month

1

's; of; belonging to

1

shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place

1

Vignette

2

please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of

2

long (time that has passed); old (story)

1

appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of

1

above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent

2

you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she

1