jpdb beta

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

5

contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist

1

to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

1

surely; certainly

3

fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown

2

(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression

1

to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

2

sleeping; being sleepy

1

time; hour; period; class

5

hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.

1

hmm; I see; hrm

1

how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

1

to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)

3

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

1

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

2

to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done

3

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

1

sleepy; drowsy; somnolent

1

humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

1

oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!

2

important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game

1

to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

3

hesitation; indecision; vacillation

1

state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances

1

bygones; the past; past event

1

to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

1

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

4

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

1

any number of times

1

going south

1

political measures; policy

1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

1

defense; defence; protection

1

maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development

1

urgent business; pressing need; imperative

1

stationing (troops); occupancy

1

railroad; railway; rail transport

1

laying (a railroad, pipes, naval mines, etc.); construction

1

at that time; in those days

3

Hakodate (city in Hokkaido)

1

Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)

2

to rank next to; to come after

1

north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

2

center; centre; metropolis

1

vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand

1

site; plot; lot; grounds

3

inside; within

2

easy; simple; plain

1

building

4

house to house; door to door

1