jpdb beta

meditation; contemplation

10

to hit repeatedly

1

water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema

1

to begin to appear; to begin to come in

1

pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)

1

rustling of clothes

2

arc shape; crescent shape

1

to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size

1

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

1

tuft of hair under temple; sideburns; sidelocks

1

to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder

1

deerskin

1

directly; in person; firsthand

1

stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage

1

lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma

1

strict; stern; rigorous; severe

1

grim; stern; stark; heartless

1

preparations for winter

2

fate; destiny

1

to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine

1

one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha

2

(verbal) abuse; abusive language

1

for use by adults; for adults

1

to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided

1

way of talking; speaking style

1

point in question (at issue)

2

unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history

2

imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect

1

measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

1

impossible to do (although wants to)

3

philosophical

1

to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone

1

one's share; one's portion

1

taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness

4

retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing

1

alcohol; sake

1

to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)

1

optimism

1

to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute

1

to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock

8

topmost

2

General Staff Headquarters

8

uniform

1

as expected; predictably; not surprisingly

1

showing by a diagram; illustrating; representing graphically

1

layout map; block plan; layout plan

3

general manager; director-general

1

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

2

oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen

2

yawn; yawning

2