jpdb beta

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

2

nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement

1

coarse; rough

1

low intelligence; low IQ; feeble-mindedness; unintelligent person; person with a low IQ

4

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

2

to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

3

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

5

just a minute; small quantity

2

anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity

3

unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm

1

uncouth person; disgusting fellow; nuisance; outcast; bore

1

to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate

4

side entrance

2

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered

1

directions; instructions; orders; command

1

head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host

3

bento; Japanese box lunch

3

guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests

5

to be square; to be angular; to be formal; to be stiff; to be strict

1

resident of Tokyo; citizen of Tokyo; Tokyoite

1

tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

2

to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint

1

to do so; to do thus

1

cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)

2

person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

5

red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

3

proof; evidence; sign; to testify (usu. Christian religious context)

2

sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string

2

corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)

2

ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway

2

device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity

3

voluptuous; fascinating; beautiful

1

bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre

2

together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

1

couplet; antithesis

1

directly opposite; right in front

1

to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye

1

mental test

2

I can tell you; heh

1

to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing

1

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

4

recently

1

gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday

1

bilge water

1

to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age

1

nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic

1

next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)

2

passing (an examination); making the grade

12

all; everyone; everybody

2

(the) whole face

1