jpdb beta

to see through; to see the true nature of something

1

(short) run; drive; ride; spin

1

independent action; acting alone

1

pace

1

to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into

2

to get tired of waiting

1

I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one

1

playmate; playfellow

1

just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"

1

kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.

1

rope; cord; policeman's rope

1

cuttlefish; squid

1

fine white noodles

1

to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince

2

to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest

1

fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)

1

distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)

1

slot machine; fruit machine; poker machine

1

variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.

1

level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level

9

slot; slot machine

4

odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting

1

experienced person; person who has had a particular experience

1

person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer

1

ending

8

to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

1

only once

1

to the end; to the last

1

unless one ...; if one does not ...

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

1

consecutive victories; series of victories

1

beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)

1

being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out

1

start

3

tennis

1

reference; consultation

1

subordinate person

1

-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person

7

establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration

1

carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky

1

stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)

2

to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)

3

that; the matter in question

1

father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)

1

aha!; yes sir

2

please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail

1

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

3

to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

2

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

1

public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding

1