jpdb beta

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

2

making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold

1

dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)

1

dry provisions; dried food; dried goods; groceries

1

Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about

1

rear; stern

1

jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up

1

overhead; above one's head; high in the sky

2

abstract (e.g. art, music); abstract art; abstract (e.g. of a paper); summary

1

twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days

2

to be away from home; to be out of the house

1

sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister

2

shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

1

to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)

1

weight; heavyweight boxer

2

handbag; purse; briefcase; attache case

1

thin clouds

1

to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight

1

fallen snow; snow cover

1

value; worth; virtue; blessing

1

Christmas Eve

3

taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

1

falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)

1

to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour

1

dramatic

1

inevitable; necessary

1

danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

3

to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)

4

to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up

2

thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill

6

bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory

2

to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone

1

warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow

2

(train) conductor

1

(indoor) heating

6

bam; whomp; thump

1

(on the) aisle; aisle seat

1

curt; blunt; brusque

2

sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking

1

revenge

1

to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple

2

sufficiency

2

Champagne

3

to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone

1

Christmas tree

1

cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry

2

cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry

1

programme; program; plans; arrangements

1

event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening

5

item; article; dish; course; finest item

1