jpdb beta

to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at

2

to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)

1

to be extremely sleepy; to be at the brink of falling asleep

2

both persons

1

sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan

2

to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)

1

tribute

1

sulky look; sullen look

1

to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it

2

no one at all; no one, who he or she may be

2

to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate

1

please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of

1

cheating at pachinko (for monetary gain; through illegal tampering with the machines, etc.); scamming a pachinko parlor

1

to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire

2

muffled voice

1

limp; imbalance; unfavorable progress; unfavourable progress

1

to hurry up; to press on; to hasten

1

snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism

2

self-control; self-restraint

1

unanimity

1

the preceding visitor

1

living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva

1

clear; translucent; brilliant; sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)

1

to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke

1

enlargement; increase

3

affectation; pretension

1

long illness; protracted illness

1

steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader

1

to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated

1

handcuffs; manacles

1

to fill a hole with earth

1

to carry a plan forward

2

wounded; injured

1

savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised

1

to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)

2

means of communication

2

to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction

1

cousin (younger male)

1

Giordano

8

custom; habit; customary practice

1

making do; getting by (somehow); managing

1

power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity

1

link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging

2

being alive

1

harbour

1

severe; hard

1

to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue

1

involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously

1

black (colour, color)

4

equipment; installation; facilities; arrangements

1