jpdb beta

stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar

1

strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower

1

traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...

2

rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission

1

quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)

3

the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

1

squad leader; group leader; team leader

17

slitheringly; wriggling, slipping and sliding

1

eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)

1

smile

2

a Buddha; deceased person

1

order of seats; seating precedence; class standing

1

to leave space (between)

1

specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit

6

credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest

1

edges of the mouth

1

one more time; once more; once again

1

odds and ends; all; every

1

not permitting; not authorizing

1

octopus

2

sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again

1

in these times; in times likes these; the season being what it is

1

influenza; flu

1

(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)

1

simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt

1

to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to

2

primitive; original

3

idol group; boy band; girl group

1

communist bloc; Iron Curtain

1

massed calisthenics; massed gymnastics

1

mute

1

brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular

1

that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that

1

prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression

1

to be full to the brim

2

copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy

1

assistance; aid; support

1

to ooze (out); to seep

1

capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper

1

to dissolve (paint); to scramble (eggs); to melt (metal, etc.); to mix (water with flour, etc.)

1

commercial (e.g. TV)

2

to stare at each other; to lock eyes with

1

frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely

1

coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment

1

preparation; arrangements

1

dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of

1

refined; genteel; graceful; decent

1

charcoal gray

1

calamity; misfortune; disaster

1

Scarface

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