jpdb beta

to turn one's back to

1

not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails

1

enthronement ceremony; coronation

1

investiture

1

(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut

1

chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table

1

anarchy

1

exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured

1

wooden door

1

door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows

2

to pull open

1

to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)

1

you

1

boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)

5

inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)

1

soft voice

1

to finish watching (e.g. a movie)

1

double amount

1

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

1

coarse; rough; crude

1

most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place

1

refined sake

2

(filled) to the brim

1

to taste; to try (food or drink)

1

to be hesitant; to feel timid

1

OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary

1

all; everything

1

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

1

Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon

3

infanticide

1

all present; all concerned; all of us

1

to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

2

Adam's apple; laryngeal prominence

1

spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed

1

complete loss of face

1

a trickle of tears

1

robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy

1

to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)

1

kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes

1

to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch

1

stern expression; severe expression; grim expression

1

mad dog

1

pistol; handgun

1

to be related by blood

1

fool; idiot; moron

1

to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind

1

see; you see; ha

1

from the beginning

1

water flea (Daphnia spp.)

1

to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed

2