jpdb beta

ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility

5

secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent

2

willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition

2

(punishment by) striking with fists

1

to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent

1

to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene

4

chink in the armor (armour)

1

roundhouse kick; turning kick

1

pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus

1

without a moment's delay

2

underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)

3

(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down

1

in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all

22

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

7

legs and loins

1

graduation ceremony; commencement

1

to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back

2

dark reddish-brown; liver color

1

gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate

12

cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery

2

silk

1

everywhere; at every turn

1

gold thread

2

decoration; ornament; trimmings

3

embroidery

2

everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress

4

as you see; as you can see

3

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

4

faint, ironic or bittersweet smile

16

depending on; dependent on

6

serious look (on one's face); straight face

3

to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace

3

to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic

2

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

4

hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound

2

risky; dangerous; insecure

3

to mind; to care; to worry

1

word; remark; statement

1

looking like a ...; acting as if a ...

1

fully loaded; full load; loaded condition

2

soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice

1

relation; relationship

3

since; this person

1

if it's the case

12

introduction; presentation; referral; listing

4

weird; disgusting; sickening

6

talk; chat

1

Golda

31

office

2

to be erected; to be built

2