jpdb beta

palate

1

shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early

3

economic conditions

1

lifestyle; way of living

1

needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide

1

jawbone; mandible

2

plastic bag

1

(written) work; book; (written) by; clearness; obviousness

1

rarely; seldom

3

precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern

4

to trust; to relax one's guard (around)

1

blood relationship; blood relative

1

just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)

1

last resort

1

abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess

1

dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing

2

beat to death

3

crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility

8

rapid succession (e.g. questions)

2

to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)

1

to do (for someone)

1

lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

even if I told you

1

unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene

3

to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained

1

110 (police emergency telephone number in Japan); to call 110; to call the police

1

how many times

1

unexpected; unforeseen; strange

1

several minutes; a few minutes

2

Yamaji

82

police officer; policeman; constable

12

youthful; young; young-looking

1

eyebrow

1

deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)

2

old-fashioned; old-style

1

good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy

1

virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless

1

to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)

2

you (polite, slightly familiar; used when addressing someone with mild respect)

2

complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome

1

eye contact

1

to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match

1

to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade

1

deep-seated grudge; hatred

1

strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious

1

to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled

1

suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy

3

to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

2

dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole

5