jpdb beta

basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation

1

surprise attack

1

to take precautions; to set a guard against attack

1

telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism

1

to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on

3

card game

1

(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money

1

palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards

1

game over

1

advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation

1

stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification

3

bluff

2

unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up

1

defensive-only

1

here and there; in places

1

open seam; seam that has come apart; tear

1

general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)

1

adjourning court

3

noon; midday

1

underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret

4

dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar

7

soba restaurant

1

especially; above all; inter alia; among others

3

menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

3

meal ticket

3

selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell

2

set meal; special (of the day)

5

full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied

1

to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of

1

empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post

2

fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift

2

front; frontage; facade; main

4

identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination

3

to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

2

diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted

1

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

1

for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

2

to turn one's back (on the enemy)

1

to find it hard to say

1

to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)

1

directly opposite; right in front

1

sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)

4

to change one's mind

1

unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy

1

chopsticks

4

eating habits

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thrifty; frugal; economical

1

after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on

2

thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business

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