jpdb beta

dummy

3

to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away

1

groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)

1

smiling face

1

to lick all over; to run one's tongue over

1

just now; a little while back; a short time ago

5

the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar

1

the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar

1

tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot

1

the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar

1

the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar

1

sheep (Ovis aries)

1

the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar

1

the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Cock; hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm); west; eight month of the lunar calendar

1

the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar

1

the Boar (twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Pig; hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight); north-northwest; tenth month of the lunar calendar

1

checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers

6

striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand

8

body and soul; mind and body

2

to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to

1

to gain a victory; to win

3

stray bullet

1

borrowing; debt; loan

14

toast; congratulatory cup

1

bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh

5

to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind

2

to set aside

12

tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act

2

not yet known; unknown; strange

6

Sunday night blues; Sunday night syndrome; Sunday night depression

1

Sazae-san (Japanese comic character)

1

Monday

11

(compulsory) retirement age; age limit; (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement

1

... years old; age (of) ...

6

months and years

1

(compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement

1

binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term

4

starting a business; promotion of enterprise

1

lottery; lottery ticket

1

social; societal; societary

4

point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)

8

value; worth; virtue; blessing

1

to age; to grow old

2

in those days

1

story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

8

gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit

1

person of common sense; common sense man

1

writing down; taking notes; notes; writings; written examination; written test

3

practical skill

1

overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded

1