jpdb beta

to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain

14

loud voice

5

to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much

3

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

2

wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)

1

to follow; to come along with one; to accompany

3

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

9

to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

11

to have the nerve to

15

well then ...; in that situation; in which case

40

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

6

to do as one likes

1

but; however; provided that

1

if it's the case

16

to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen

19

room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable

23

one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)

3

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

3

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

2

dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty

3

to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress

5

keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

2

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

60

hair (of the head)

3

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

11

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally

24

this much; this amount

4

indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

62

lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring

3

both hands; both arms; ten

11

to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)

3

such; this sort of; like this

12

sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment

1

bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase

2

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...

33

wrinkle; crease; ripple

1

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

8

clothes; clothing; garments

1

endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint

3

cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

8

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

21

to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)

3

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

5

Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)

3

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

36

(aircraft) hangar; (coat) hanger; hunger

2

ah; oh; hey!

20

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

7

clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.

10

to pick up; to find; to gather

2