jpdb beta

rapid succession (e.g. questions)

1

cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot

1

Jourdan

2

foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); gaijin; (arch.) outsider

1

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

1

nonchalant air; unruffled air

1

camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting

1

shime-waza (judo stranglehold)

2

to be highly pleased

1

confrontation; showdown

5

to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense

1

return; relapse; recurrence

1

to feel a chill run down one's spine

1

adopting a son-in-law into one's family; marrying off one's daughter

1

going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing

1

this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

1

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

1

trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal

1

what is it?

1

before the gate; in front of the gate

1

gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)

1

concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet

1

deep snow

1

housing district; residential district

1

car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto

1

generalization; generalisation; popularization; to generalize; to generalise; to popularize

1

Wednesday

1

hole in one (golf)

3

memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary

2

very big; very large; taking up a lot of space

1

strength; power; proficiency; ability

1

associated company

1

results (of a study)

1

(necessary) personnel; required person

1

foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature

1

cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant

2

to end in vain; to be wasted effort

1

to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout

2

good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

1

reply; answer; response

1

evening; night; nighttime

1

resignation; acceptance; consolation

1

gelidium jelly strips (made from agar-agar); prostate orgasm

1

to look happy; to look pleased; to make eyes at (someone); to ogle

1

unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned

4

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

1

short sleeves

1

smoothly; swiftly

1

ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)

1

first grandchild

1