jpdb beta

fanatic; fanatic believer; zealot

2

to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)

3

to toss away; to throw out

3

loyal retainer; loyal subject

4

extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)

4

pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born

3

all kinds of things; various things; large number of people

1

skilled writing

1

exceptional; unusual

1

as promised

1

(one's) concern; having (something) to do with

3

to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

3

residence

1

confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent

1

dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest

1

to harm; to cause harm to

1

forced; compulsory

4

to argue vehemently

1

guide; host

1

check (against); collation (with); comparison; verification

1

to read aloud; to read to someone

2

to flutter down

1

incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

1

curious onlookers; rubbernecks

1

in groups of twos and threes; in small groups; (lit.) (in groups of) threes and fives

1

to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)

3

washing (a kimono, futon, etc.) without taking it apart; laundering whole; washing (something) in its entirety; washing thoroughly

1

to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose

5

to cough

1

to be confused; to be baffled; to be dumbfounded; to be bewildered; (lit.) to be bewitched by a fox

1

bang on the money; spot on; right answer

4

to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower

2

agricultural land; farmland

6

to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)

3

relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation

2

group work

1

please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake

3

straw paper

1

tributary; branch

1

water quality

1

very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow

1

skim reading; reading a text diagonally (to reveal a hidden word or message)

1

procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen

1

will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation

2

to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up

1

one of these days; someday; one day

2

total (money); full amount; sum

1

I'm ready for anything; leave it to me; bring it!

1

sounding each other out; probing each other

3

to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning

1