jpdb beta

lodgings; quarters

2

what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about

4

during absence from home

5

instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye

3

(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)

2

to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect

5

way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation

11

cultural sphere

2

agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting

3

pole; climax; extreme; extremity

2

to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match

1

several day period

1

state guest

3

seating order

1

permutation; lining up in order; linear arrangement

1

to rack one's brains

8

to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise

3

one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha

2

wandering people; nomadic tribe

1

deep crimson

1

4th day of the month; four days

3

contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message

4

to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

1

(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)

5

to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

15

from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road

3

hegemony; leadership; initiative

2

rule; regulation

2

respect; honour; honor

2

tonight; this evening

2

low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)

2

to sit on a seat

1

decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment

2

above; more than

2

now that it's come to this; since it's come to this

1

as soon as possible; at the earliest time

2

to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails

2

counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip

3

soup plate; soup bowl

2

what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about

3

to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth

2

bitterness; bitter taste

5

to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death

1

if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary

2

whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt

4

fertile; productive; fruitful

2

to declare; to plead

3

harbour

1

ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)

71

acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for

4