jpdb beta

to prowl after; to keep watch on

1

historical play; period drama

5

speech; expression; wording; language

1

fake

1

Mayoko

1

chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air

1

not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke

1

aha!; yes sir

1

if you think about it; come to think of it

1

many; much; plenty; hardly

3

unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently

1

precognition

1

some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort

3

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

3

no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

2

worry; fear; anxiety; concern

3

luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)

1

at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because

1

smoke; fumes

7

absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw

1

obstacle

1

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

1

yakiniku restaurant

2

doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples

1

to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away

1

passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy

2

amount of consumption

1

to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric

1

how others look at you; what others think about you

1

defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence

3

kalbi; Korean-style marinated barbecued ribs

1

one year ago

4

easy to get on with; not needing reserve or formality; personable; affable; approachable

1

one by one; one after another; successively

1

aim

2

next year

9

wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

11

eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes

3

up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...

6

attentive; cautious; careful; watchful

1

groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of

1

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

1

to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate

2

to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature

2

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

1

supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being

1

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

6

hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)

1

or; or else

1

amorous feelings; feeling of being in love

2