jpdb beta

reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about

1

craftsman; skilled artisan

1

from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course

1

falling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-payment; default; delinquency

3

rent

4

disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment

1

afterwards

3

to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective

1

renting a room

4

orphanage

5

the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin

1

to gain fame; to make one's name

1

to make a success in life

1

tinderbox

4

common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace

2

cattail cotton; cattail fluff; bulrush down

4

sulfur (S); sulphur

2

Fuki

4

ignition; catching fire; setting on fire

1

being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent

2

to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

1

to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)

2

to hang (something) on the wall

1

winter sky

1

northward; facing the north; nobleman's true wife

1

home delivery (of food); outside catering

1

to push (something) against

4

bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching

1

written request; request for ...; application for ...

11

with a start; with a jump

3

quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful

1

crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)

2

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

2

to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability

2

hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary

2

doctor

1

Gerald; Gerard; Gerhard; Gerrald; Jerald

40

stump; stubble

7

ransom

26

dark brown; olive brown

1

(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead

1

wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather

3

certainly; surely

2

to capture alive; to catch alive; to take prisoner

1

cage; pen; (jail) cell

4

quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty

15

eastern part; the east (of a region)

1

wood (for building); lumber; timber

1

manufactured goods; finished goods; product

2

bodyguard; escort

1