jpdb beta

(metal) cap; clasp; mouthpiece; socket (for light, etc.)

4

sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast

1

thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal

1

coming to the store

1

to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

2

to cross a river

1

long-term stay

2

isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility

1

unloading (of cargo); discharge

1

innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive

2

mealtime

1

satisfying; pleasing; gratifying

1

image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)

1

rock hard; stiff and unyielding (personality); clangor

2

(another's) husband

2

to be related (by blood)

3

sense of nostalgia

1

to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)

2

affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable

2

to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking

3

start of a romance; beginning of love

7

motif

1

gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)

3

to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)

1

secret; mystery

2

admirable; laudable

3

to save face; to keep face; to not lose face

3

situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position

4

to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath

2

hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence

1

simplified version; abridged edition

2

to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way; to grow freely (e.g. of weeds)

1

spontaneous; voluntary

3

invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression

7

to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)

3

celebratory drink; celebratory spirits; holiday cheer

2

launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party

1

cake or snack served with tea

2

blue eyes

2

first grandchild

2

late; slowly

1

happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations

2

many people; a large number of people

1

unconventional; unusual; outside-the-box

1

scattered; separated; dispersed

2

to summon courage; to be brave

2

other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for

1

intensification; aggravation

2

to learn by hearsay

1

not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to

1