jpdb beta

clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)

6

dumping ground; dump

1

oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation

2

two or three days

1

30th day of the month; 30 days

3

total days

1

number of days

1

processing plant; treatment plant

1

the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar

1

losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident

4

banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss

11

to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch

1

large sum (of money)

1

to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate

2

Kurara; Clara

39

tiny breasts

2

flabby

4

being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes

1

to look down on; to make light of

5

second grade; second step; second act (in jōruri, noh, kabuki, etc.); third highest division; makushita division

1

to be frank; to drop all pretense

1

one step higher; one better; cut above; one up

1

to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in

2

(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating

1

puzzle

5

piece

3

good at fighting; usually wins a fight

1

storage room; storeroom; closet; grayish blue

1

to keep a watchful eye on

10

to get in touch with

5

head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)

1

direct discussion; direct talks

1

to participate in (as a member); to get involved in

1

spy; secret agent; shill; stealth advertiser

1

that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go

5

going to and fro; back and forth

4

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

1

patience is the only way

1

leader; chief; head; (another person's) head

2

head; brains; intelligence

2

to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp

2

straight line; beeline

3

hairy; furry

6

small build; small stature

1

(in the same way) as before; as always

2

to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up

2

knowing what is right and not doing it is a want of courage

1

to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up

2

fat (of meat); fatty meat

3

red flesh (of a fish); red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna); lean meat; heartwood

2