jpdb beta

both sleeves

1

six (long cylindrical things)

3

having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance

1

to pick up; to pick out

4

top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes

2

poker; fire iron used to rake ash

1

the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was

1

to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor

2

convenient

2

to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power

1

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

11

tomboy

1

a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many

1

white hair; grey hair; gray hair

2

to increase; to add to; to augment

1

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

4

jest; joke; funny story

4

to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...

1

manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

4

opposite; reverse; contrary

2

to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential

4

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

8

cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed

1

peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled

1

old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self

1

negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

3

utmost limits; extremity; limit

1

to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen

1

to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

7

calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

1

from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved

2

to push back

1

what

4

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

rioter; ruffian

2

taking up a new line of work; the beginning of things; starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto); resuming work after the New Year's vacation

1

perfect; just right; ideal

1

to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter

1

only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually

3

to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits

1

to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

2

sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly

1

to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed

1

to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

1

to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position

1

to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered

2

close to the ear

1

talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)

1

drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice

1