jpdb beta

dam; weir; barrier; sluice

1

thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish

2

simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled

3

to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself

1

regret; repentance

1

dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty

1

(wearing) low over one's eyes

1

writing in red

2

young and weak

1

one's remaining years

2

to draw a sword

3

woman well past her prime; matron well-advanced in age

1

young; youthful

1

biidoro; poppin; glass toy that makes a soft popping sound when blown into; glass

1

if I do say so myself

2

lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone

1

Le Roux; Leloup; Leroux

1

vine; creeper

3

performance by two or more musicians playing similar instruments

1

to look forward to

3

resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace

1

ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death; rising to heaven

3

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

1

location; address

1

Marunouchi

4

scarf (esp. one worn for warmth); muffler

1

Toranomon

1

to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other

1

contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition

1

western-style envelope

1

thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones

1

to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged

1

take care of yourself; get well soon

1

to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble

4

to be bound (by feelings); to be fettered (by); to be overcome (by); to be moved (by); to be touched (by)

1

to keep to oneself; to keep secret

1

impulse; urge; impetus

2

separation; farewell; parting

1

ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing

1

light rain; drizzle

1

gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal

2

magazine (company)

1

perch; barstool

2

judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly

4

to drag out

1

heavy drinking

1

temporary (suspension) bridge; makeshift bridge; bridge (between cultures, generations, etc.); link; walkway (constructed on a cliff face); plank path

1

gramophone; phonograph

4

(audio) recording

3

set of three; three sets; three classes

1