jpdb beta

laundry; the washing

1

to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos

2

remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)

2

to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect

3

to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into

1

to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business

1

corner; nook; recess

2

to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)

3

glare; sharp look

2

grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)

1

wire

2

pincushion

1

ten (long cylindrical things)

1

measurement round the hips

1

huh!; oh; wow; I see

2

guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation

1

to serve; to do

1

high street; town centre (center)

3

to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

4

requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

1

hatchet; adze; adz

1

good-natured

3

care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o

4

to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive

2

My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely

1

God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan

1

bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion

4

hard to get; hard to come by

2

what sort of; what kind of; what way

2

annals; chronicle; chronology

17

author; writer; novelist; artist

3

like this; this sort; this way

4

honour; honor; glory; privilege

2

excessive; too much; unreasonable

1

words of praise; eulogy; compliment

5

bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent

1

large biceps; well-developed biceps

1

to be superstitious; to believe in omens

2

contradiction; inconsistency

1

place to die; place of death

2

strength of a thousand men; cloth with the character for "strength" written by a thousand men (soldier's charm)

1

a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather

2

small-minded; petty; cowardly; chicken-hearted

1

by all means; at all costs; absolutely

2

to talk nonsense

1

et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth

5

diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)

1

(not) a soul; (not) a single person

1

war damage

1

friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men

2