jpdb beta

figure of speech

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in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea

4

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

2

secret; secrecy

2

shall ...; to assume; to suppose

1

to be at a loss for words

1

anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

2

to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after

1

commoner; plebeian

2

to show in; to usher in

2

to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely

1

to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip

1

to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly

1

fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade

1

full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

2

return; relapse; recurrence

1

totteringly; trudgingly

1

worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched

1

to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead

1

supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer

1

to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation

1

protective household deity in Tōhoku, appearing as a red-faced child spirit with bobbed hair

1

paperwork

1

with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle

1

to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace

1

almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time

2

to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

2

doze; nap; snooze

1

to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize

1

throw

2

changing assignments

1

procedure; process; proceedings; formalities

1

great majority

1

to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind

1

earnestly

1

Japanese yen

1

to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into

1

boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive

3

is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial

2

trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish

1

painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)

2

fast-talking; rapid talking

1

to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)

1

nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement

3

very much; exceedingly; extremely

2

calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility

1

administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like

1

(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means

2

acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning

2

to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over

1