jpdb beta

to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around

1

no exception; without exception; always the same

2

very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)

1

paperwork

1

unlucky

1

to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind

3

to lessen; to decrease; to diminish

6

drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office

17

consultation on career, university, etc. choices

3

school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress

1

presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity

1

to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)

3

to do

9

one bow; one salute; one greeting

1

(indoor) heating

3

to talk; to speak

3

one year and a half

1

to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

1

to come to an agreement

1

to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither

2

sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier

1

to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen

1

to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)

6

parent and child

2

to be related (by blood)

1

to rest one's chin in one's hands

2

country with a constitutional government; constitutional state; country where the rule of law prevails; system based on the rule of law

1

putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint

7

Matsuo

22

steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)

2

employer

3

pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop

1

to engrave; to carve out

1

teacup

2

disciplinary discharge; punitive dismissal

1

very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded

3

affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable

1

to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated

2

wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)

2

single-handedly (usu. of a male raising children); on one's own; as a single father

2

to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse

1

barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock

1

private high school

1

one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish

2

perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy

1

comeback; recovery; restoration; rally

1

everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes

2

to leak (urine, feces); to soil one's pants; to dump (untreated waste, sewage, etc.); to discharge (untreated effluent); to leak (information, secrets, etc.); to bleed (a deficit, losses, etc.)

1

reemployment

1

without an occupation; unemployed; jobless

1