jpdb beta

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

2

effective; successful

1

diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)

1

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

7

staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement

1

fetishism

1

as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

2

amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

1

hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle

1

at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else

2

singer

3

recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement

1

the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try

1

debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh

1

to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical

1

ending theme; closing theme music

1

completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow

2

retirement

1

to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling

1

to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter

1

martial arts stadium; (Nippon) Budokan (indoor arena in Tokyo)

1

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move

1

not caring; not giving a damn

1

to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

1

to be popular

2

to shake one's head

1

next (spoken) word

1

tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)

2

standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)

1

to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)

1

just one person; only one

1

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

1

possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control

2

greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice

1

absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended

1

garbage-filled house

2

to bear; to endure

1

space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin

1

mere; only; just; slight

1

to be away from home; to be out of the house

1

laundry; the washing

1

to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up

2

to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to

1

live-in (e.g. job)

1

help

1

skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship

1

management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)

1

contact lens

1

to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate

1

bare eyes (i.e. without glasses, contact lenses, etc.); uncorrected vision; unaided vision

1