jpdb beta

ancestor

1

three; three years of age

4

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

6

wedded life; married life

1

friend

2

favorite; favourite; habitually used

1

if I (we, etc.) could

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

2

to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)

1

Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)

9

overall victory; championship

1

scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch

6

to come back

3

achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization

4

what the?; what's going on?; what's this?

1

not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect

4

crowd of people

1

tiny; little; wee

3

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

1

to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken

1

very; extremely; that is

3

this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

1

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

2

ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power

2

right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing

1

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

2

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

1

another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking

3

angel

3

ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power

1

formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

2

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

3

(stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine

1

uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease

2

sound of water

1

that; the matter in question

3

to feel; to sense; to experience

1

thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts

3

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

7

complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression

1

being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together

1

moon; month

24

to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up

1

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

1

to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)

2

to walk

3

strictly speaking

1

although I say; although one might say; although called

1

to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience

1