jpdb beta

being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other

1

carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky

1

metal

6

to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel

1

door (Western-style, car, etc.)

5

I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect

1

will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope

3

made of metal

3

to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

6

(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place

4

locked room; secret room

1

pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining

1

fuse

1

bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)

14

twelve; 12; queen (playing card)

2

style; way; shape; form; appearance; state

2

work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income

1

in one's own way or style

1

jurisdiction; control

4

point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site

1

earnings

1

support

1

slave; servant; slavery

1

to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up

1

scout; patrol; spy

1

to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)

5

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

2

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited

1

unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very

2

to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

5

to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)

2

depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

1

close to the ear

1

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

1

heart; guts; nerve; central part

2

to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate

2

by sheer strength; by brute force

5

cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants

1

any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...

2

malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back

2

to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up

2

pride

4

without leaving any trace

1

to be smashed up

1

to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

8

(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement

1

meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly

8

scorn; disdain; contempt; slight

1

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

2

miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

2