jpdb beta

octopus

2

cuttlefish; squid

2

to take; to catch; to capture

3

sea; ocean; waters

4

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

6

to grasp tightly

1

with a start; with a jump

2

to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

2

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

3

how (can); by what means

1

travel; trip; journey

9

realistic; pragmatic

1

is not; am not; are not

1

one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities

1

whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

5

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

2

to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter

2

to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

2

to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

4

to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

1

dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot

5

ash; ashes

10

soot

22

cinders

1

as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

4

sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

5

soap

3

snow; snowfall

2

to dissolve; to melt

2

dyeing; dyed goods; goods to be dyed

1

farmer; farming family; farmhouse

1

purpose; utility; objective; way to use something

3

to take; to carry (something) away; to bear

2

receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me

5

beginning of spring

1

to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off

2

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost

1

grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)

1

about this time

1

large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)

2

to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many

1

candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

1

second

4

idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

1

presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation

1

to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl

1

permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize

1

chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter

3

huh?; what's up?

1

to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut

1