jpdb beta

bonsai; miniature potted plant

1

to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together

2

control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker

4

overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless

3

knowledge of tea ceremony; understanding of the Way of Tea; sense of refinement; air of sophistication; playfulness; mischievousness

1

giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day

1

private room

2

low table; table with very short legs

7

writer

1

two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women

1

bath towel

7

bathrobe

3

to engage in lively conversation

1

to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge

2

questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)

1

evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances

1

meandering; winding

2

milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk

8

drinking straw; straw

3

vodka

6

to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)

2

to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)

1

yellow-green; pea green

1

to get drunk; to become tipsy

3

serving customers; looking after visitors; reception

2

to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of

3

silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling

1

getting nowhere; becoming uncontrollable; getting out of hand; remaining unsatisfied

1

criticism; critique; review; commentary

1

to parry; to sidestep; to dodge

1

draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish

1

squeak; cheep; slurp; sucking noisily; mouse

1

liqueur

1

perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made

1

malfunction; failure

1

drunken frenzy; drunken violence; person who is prone to violence when drunk

1

to settle down

6

depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)

4

appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party

2

having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant

3

dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)

1

box seat; (restaurant) booth; box (theater, sports stadium, etc.)

1

bitch

2

oh; no; don't

1

wealthy person

4

to feel like; to feel inclined to do

1

generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal

1

to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle

4

to wander; to roam

3

to get late; to advance; to wear on

1