jpdb beta

to sniff out; to get wind of

1

working on a day off

1

office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)

2

leopard print (design)

1

auntie; older woman

2

not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

1

rarely; seldom

2

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

1

to burst (open); to break; to split

1

forest; shrine grove

1

stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity

1

to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

2

to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

1

to reach; to get to; to arrive at

3

struggle (for); scramble; contest

1

pre-war days; before the war

1

massing (of troops); gathering

2

leg strength; walking ability; running ability

1

staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location

2

salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold

1

to squash; to crush; to flatten

1

battlefield; battleground

2

to stick it out (until the end)

1

to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit

1

being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation

2

inexperienced

2

all right; very well; okay; I got it

1

to be helpful; to be useful

1

to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do

1

Nove

2

naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank

1

back of head

3

breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk

2

guardian; protector; patron; parent

1

even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

1

summary; digest

1

proud

1

middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

1

bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross

1

both; both sides; both parties

1

to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame

1

et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth

1

several years; a few years

2

the same; the said; likewise

1

wicked; evil

1

to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)

1

attachment (to); tenacity of purpose

1

uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)

1

yes it is!; it surely is; certainly

1

energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy

2