jpdb beta

bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water

4

four

2

counter for articles; counter for military units; individual

4

smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.

1

look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting

1

doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary

4

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

2

several seconds

3

category

1

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

2

Japan

1

most; extremely

3

tier; tear

1

after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)

1

being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression

2

all-male household

1

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

4

parents; both parents

4

pleasant; charming

1

meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something

1

without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

2

outside of; not covered by

1

shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma

1

to crush (with the weight of misfortune)

1

no!; no no!; no, not at all

7

after many twists and turns; after much trouble

1

bundle; pack; bunch

1

against; contrary to

2

bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)

4

evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances

1

that is; namely; i.e.

2

to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say

2

to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)

1

calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility

2

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

2

to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps

1

such ... as; or some such

3

each other; one another

3

pressing; urging; demanding; demand

1

not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful

1

beautification; glorification

1

idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon

1

narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining

4

grandiose; exaggerated

1

one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

6

to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range

1

around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing

2

cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together

3

to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo

1

overripeness; full maturity; full development

1