jpdb beta

though; notwithstanding; although

1

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

2

to continue; to keep up; to keep on

3

one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume

1

grey; gray; ashen

1

little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)

1

to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish

1

phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item

1

to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

1

donation; presentation; gift

1

fate; chance

1

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

1

to throb; to beat fast

2

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

1

slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably

4

nine; 9

1

eight; 8

1

long ago; already; a long time ago

1

I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one

2

chirp; cheep

2

the other day; lately; recently

3

reaction; response; reaction

1

thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)

1

source of power

1

operation (of machine); operating; running; working

1

special skill

2

speed reading

1

(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily

1

Chichibu

1

mountain range; Lian Shan (Xia period method of Chinese divination)

1

plain; moor; prairie

1

whale (Cetacea spp.)

3

race game (board game where the object is to reach the goal first); trad. Japanese board games played with dice, esp. ban-sugoroku

1

quiz

5

harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy

1

gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)

4

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

2

ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)

3

royal family

1

exclusive; attached to; specialist

3

magician; illusionist

3

peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity

1

to burn; to get fired up

1

lottery; lot; raffle; draw

3

number; series of digits

4

in order; in turn; one by one

1

to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

1

to make known

1

pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin

2

comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable

1