jpdb beta

loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman

1

nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown

2

to becalm one's feelings; to compose oneself

4

Rubens; Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640; Flemish artist)

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A Dog of Flanders (1872 novel by Ouida)

2

rebroadcasting; rerun

1

to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed

1

church; congregation

1

famous scene (in a movie or play)

3

disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry

1

poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)

5

king

2

to lend a hand; to help

2

ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material)

1

to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet

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tearful face

3

tearful face

1

reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating

1

to press against each other; to huddle together

2

sexual activity (at a brothel) involving body lotion and an air mattress

1

yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up

1

attacking in waves

1

to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)

4

certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly

1

beef tongue; ox tongue

4

realistic; true to life

2

one's long-cherished desire

1

(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)

1

muffled voice

1

noh mask

1

child from a previous marriage; child of a former spouse; stepchild

1

older brother and younger sister

1

to call each other; to call out to one another

1

cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate

1

having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant

2

being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes

1

for winter use

1

to move to tears; to draw tears; to evoke tears

1

to talk (someone) down; to argue (someone) into silence

2

(good quality) meat; processed meat; small goods

1

half the amount (of money); half price; half fare

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bamboo shoots boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt

3

methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it

2

losing shape (of clothing, etc.); losing form

1

crouched burial

5

a step; short distance; short time

1

to form a group; to form a bunch

2

to let one's actions do the talking; to lead by example; to walk the talk

1

putting together (e.g. opinions); gathering; collecting; aggregating; summarizing; integrating

1

inside pocket

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