jpdb beta

half the amount (of money); half price; half fare

1

poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade

2

blunder; (careless) mistake; error

2

missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess

2

proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper

21

guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience

1

older sister; lass; young lady

43

wood carving; woodcraft

1

trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

7

soft sound; dampening (of sound)

2

things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing

2

to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water

1

to be discouraged; to shrink from

1

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

4

closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business

2

appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)

1

sticky; gummy; gooey; tenacious; persistent; dogged

1

colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm

2

maid; handmaid

1

wise person; sage

2

to shout at

3

to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

7

to be sacked; to be dismissed

1

defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unmarried woman who has lost her virginity

1

birthmark; nevus; bruise

5

to shake and untangle; to shake free from

1

to hug; to clasp to one's breast

3

to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers

1

summer

1

amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy

1

to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship

3

weeping; lamenting

2

paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage

1

master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy

2

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

7

even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless

1

to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

3

rolling up one's sleeves

1

span

5

palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap

1

look!; there!; here!; that is

8

to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim

3

to train; to discipline; to teach manners

2

doesn't even exist

1

to stop crying; to cry oneself out

2

close to the ear

2

coercive; overbearing

6

intimidation; threat; bluster

1

to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run

2

usual state of things

1