jpdb beta

waist; girth; measurement around waist

2

being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering

1

bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics

1

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

1

unreality; becoming disconnected from reality

1

tailor; dressmaker

1

pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor

1

work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique

1

to lay the blame on; to put the fault on

2

apparent; obvious; very clear

1

slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet

1

fashion-consciousness; desire to be stylish; humor; humour; wit

1

anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver

1

tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation

1

suits for gentlemen; menswear

1

program (e.g. TV); programme

1

cartoon-character costume

5

tailcoat

1

noble; aristocrat; peer

1

mister; Mr

1

Sir

1

baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)

1

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

6

great laughter; burst of laughter

1

to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant

1

bowler hat

3

origin; beginning; source; rise

1

long and large; tall and large; grand; huge

1

well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable

1

past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40

1

to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over

1

smile

1

navy blue; deep blue

1

to polish up; to shine up

1

unveiling; debut; introduction

1

previous remarks

1

withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal

1

large sum (of money)

1

spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; the four seasons

1

now; come (now); well

2

something to wear; clothes

2

bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)

2

Shōki the Plague-Queller; Zhong Kui (traditional Chinese deity said to prevent plagues and ward off evil beings); vanquisher of ghosts and evil beings, and reputedly able to command 80,000 demons; Shoki (WWII fighter aircraft)

3

Boys' May Festival dolls

1

fair; fare; fear

1

to swarm; to gather

1

part-time job; side job

1

immature; childish

1

warming; warmth

1

to peel; to skin; to pare

2