jpdb beta

privileged class

1

elitism; idea of being part of a chosen people

1

to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff

1

eldest brother

1

manifestation; public show; showing conspicuously

1

greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice

3

one's view of life; attitude toward life; outlook

2

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

1

to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

2

nightlife; night amusements

1

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

1

restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason

2

crow (Corvus spp.); raven

1

black swan (Cygnus atratus)

1

cane; walking stick; staff; wand

1

dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance

1

old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly

36

feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance

1

to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker

1

(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances

3

kind; tender-hearted; compassionate

2

employee; worker

2

park visitor

1

mass communication; mass media

1

when it comes to ...; as for ...

2

pet; trumpet

5

rodents

1

to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)

1

drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene

2

significant; full of meaning; pregnant (with meaning); suggestive

1

furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more

4

hi; good day

2

very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour

1

oozing; damp; sodden

1

grandfather; male senior-citizen

20

to fail to die (after attempting suicide); to fail to kill oneself; to come close to dying; to be almost killed; to survive (when others died); to outlive others

1

passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed

1

grey nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus); nightjar (any bird of family Caprimulgidae); goatsucker; streetwalker; low class prostitute (Edo period); soba vendors who walk around at night

1

Tobey

8

hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary

1

look!; there!; here!; that is

1

(another's) daughter; young lady

3

good morning

1

party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party

15

retainer; attendant; escort

1

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

2

evidence; proof

11

to walk about; to go out (here and there); to gad about

2

to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver

1

acquaintance

4