jpdb beta

promotion; raising of status

3

if possible; if it is in my power; if it was realistic

1

letter; note

1

to have a lewd look on one's face; to ogle

1

(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?

1

fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement

1

-esque; -like; -ish

4

saturated linework; concentrated linework

2

hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!

4

miniature shrine with double doors (used to store important Buddhist items such as sutras, etc.); cabinet with double doors (used by the nobility to store books, etc.); carved and decorated stone container for storing the bones of one's ancestors (in Okinawa)

1

viscously; stickily

2

springy (texture); doughy; elastic

1

to knead; to turn

3

meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something

1

chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser

1

Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji

1

to become (a state, condition, etc.)

1

play-biting (e.g. by pets); mouthing; nipping

1

shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star

1

man overly interested in women's breasts

1

to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)

2

feeling of a house or a room

3

frosted glass

1

to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different

1

indoor; inside the room

1

scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)

4

distant; cold; formal

1

bleak; chilly; dreary

4

occupant of a house; family member; household member (incl. servants)

1

to use up; to squander

2

unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

3

quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble

2

desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern

3

with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by

1

physical; fleshly; corporal

2

afterglow

3

rise and fall; ups and downs; shame and glory; bright side and dark side; (lit.) light and shadow

1

to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through

2

absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic

1

secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick

2

blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body

1

philosophy

6

kettle; bald head

1

can; tin; canned food

1

tea leaf; tea leaves

2

at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally

1

part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties

2

instant

2

hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

2

to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in

2