jpdb beta

that gentleman; that lady; he; she

2

study; research; investigation

1

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

10

being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)

3

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

1

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

2

to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled

1

to get information out of a person; to begin listening

2

feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)

1

competent; suitable; qualified

2

proposal; proposition; suggestion

1

title of honour; title of honor

3

wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade

1

expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent

2

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

9

of course; certainly; naturally

1

gulpingly; in one gulp

1

saliva; spit; sputum

1

to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up

4

we; us

5

subordination; dependency

2

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

3

among these; between these; of these; in here; in this

1

brooch

4

silver; senior citizen; pensioner

1

frequent; common; usual

1

decoration; ornament; trimmings

4

brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter

1

stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus

6

to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)

1

envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

3

to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)

1

mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit

1

to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate

1

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

3

odd; strange; queer; peculiar

5

state of emergency; emergency; crisis

1

pocket

4

final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination

1

leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase

1

every time; each round

1

always; at any time

2

junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways

1

to nod to one another

1

not caring; not giving a damn

5

at parting; on parting

1

to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)

1

opposite direction

3

to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)

1

to make eye contact

6