jpdb beta

to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold

1

assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

2

but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

2

happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately

3

unrelated

6

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

3

to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)

1

splinters of glass; glass shards

10

handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate

1

to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing

1

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

1

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

5

injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss

8

being too late; losing one's final chance

1

how dare ...; how could ...

1

simmer; bubble out; flow out

1

to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

5

to bawl; to cry; to scream

6

(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly

1

passing each other

1

pounding mochi

2

to finger; to tamper (with)

2

each time

5

to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)

2

absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic

1

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

3

to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)

2

to go down and stand; to alight; to get down

2

one's last moments; death throes; agony of death

1

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

2

to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)

1

sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent

1

audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep

1

ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large

1

residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion

1

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

11

unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!

1

to shake one's head

3

there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

5

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

4

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

3

meaning; significance

3

rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded

1

reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)

1

a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather

1

to chip; to nick; to break; to lack

1

damp; moist (negative nuance)

1

to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits

2

forehead; brow

2