jpdb beta

rule of thumb

1

teacher (classroom)

13

strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough

2

untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative

1

crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)

2

lean figure; slim figure

1

distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination

1

to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke

1

classroom

1

to leave behind; to misplace; to forget

3

fountain pen

1

temporary abode; staying on a temporary basis

1

personal appearance and physique; person's appearance and physique giving a feeling of respectable character

1

to be impressed; to greatly admire

4

impression; strong belief; conviction

2

assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)

1

discretion; consideration; allowance

1

field; plain; prairie; moor

1

grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket

1

suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt

1

housing district; residential district

1

taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life

1

completely; fully; entirely

1

to get late; to advance; to wear on

2

entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule

1

being tired out

2

rear garden; back yard

1

thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket

1

open verandah; open veranda

2

bedroom

3

shoji (paper sliding door)

8

long-sleeved kimono

4

white tabi

1

dyed pattern

1

tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)

1

girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski

1

bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate

1

mistress; kept woman; concubine

1

appearances can be deceiving; don't judge a book by its cover

1

agarwood; aloeswood; gharuwood; aquilaria tree; lign aloes

2

natural drugs; natural remedy; herbal medicine; crude drugs; galenical

2

sober and honest

1

to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express

3

witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator

1

out of control; out of hand; unmanageable

1

lover; mistress

2

your countenance (his ..., her ..., etc.)

1

to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

5

professionals

1

house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband

1