jpdb beta

decorations; offerings; mere window dressing

1

diamond

1

small grain; small stature or ability

1

appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices

2

literally; to the letter; literal

3

to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust

1

with one's own hands

1

dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise

2

bloated (esp. stomach); bulging; sticking out; gaping wide; caving in

1

sweating easily; profuse sweater

1

training (esp. in-service); induction course

1

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

merrymaking (esp. wine and women); pleasures

1

sightseeing; tourism

1

troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle

1

to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out

2

commercial spirit

1

no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising

3

imperial property

8

presence; sitting with; being with

2

inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about

1

riding together; riding with

12

bamboo blind

1

platform truck; hand truck; trolley; (railway) truck; bogie; flatcar

7

tatami chair; legless chair; small, legless chair used while sitting on tatami

1

to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store

2

to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring

8

shooting; sniping

1

close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny

1

assassin

1

rare; uncommon; not often seen

1

New Year

1

when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned

1

bravery; courage; heroism

1

cold; short; curt; blunt

2

group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude

4

banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up

2

agitator

1

with a half-opened eye

5

capable of anything; liable to do

1

to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque

1

to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

2

shopper; customer

1

national flag

6

standing up

1

stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

4

representative; delegate

5

during absence from home

1

sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again

1

(stand to) attention!; standing at attention

1