jpdb beta

negative; minus

2

snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend

1

all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of

3

to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over

3

to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up

2

school education; formal education

1

secondary; subordinate

2

sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar

1

signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal

6

troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)

1

place of residence; dwelling place

24

Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)

2

early; primitive; primordial

1

strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle

2

castle construction; building a castle; fortification

2

master; Your lordship; My lord; husband

1

to understand (each other); to comprehend

2

admirable; laudable

1

one's esteemed friend

13

compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane

5

to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace

1

cow shed; cattle barn

1

gutter; ditch

1

worldwide; common to the whole world; universal

3

to wander from place to place; to change jobs

1

one-by-one; individual

1

consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance

3

ringing; sound

1

paragraph; end; stopping place; conclusion

1

citizen; freemen

1

battle flag; standard; (regimental) colours; colors; ensign

5

point of compromise; common ground

15

tomfoolery; monkey business

2

to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one

1

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

2

counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m

2

ten-odd; a dozen or so

7

wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly

2

sending; forwarding

2

to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind

1

to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)

6

to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

1

script; screenplay; scenario

12

playwright; dramatist

1

theatre; theater; playhouse

1

foreign country

2

persuasion; convincing

10

program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme

5

synopsis; outline; plot

3

to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich

1