jpdb beta

to go broke; to be reduced to poverty; to be driven to destitution

1

personal connections

5

security for a loan; collateral

1

trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing

1

to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after

1

first visit to inn, restaurant, etc. without an introduction

1

one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions

5

to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue

2

to be laughed at; to get oneself laughed at (e.g. by doing something stupid)

1

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

1

place where one works; team to which one belongs; place of employment

3

younger sister

14

information; news; report; reward; retribution

2

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly

5

nod; inclination of the head

16

to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest

2

to learn by hearsay

1

house; building

6

retainer; vassal; servant

2

scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread

1

excess flesh; surplus fat; flab

1

falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy

3

I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

2

good-natured

1

to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous

2

to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond

6

decorum; propriety; politeness

8

vibrancy; strength; one's prime (around age 30; esp. of a man); counter for cones or sticks of moxa burned on the skin (in moxibustion)

1

weak attitude

1

birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)

5

conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)

1

impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

2

short circuit; short; illogical jump; drawing a hasty inference (between two events); jumping to conclusions

1

spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge

2

light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms

5

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

25

to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)

10

merely for form's sake

1

older brother and younger sister

1

appropriate time to do (something); occasion when (something) must be done

3

two groups; two bands

5

reception room; parlor; parlour

1

outside the house

7

study; library; den; home office; reading room

1

bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase

4

(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities

1

fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet

2

eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance

5

looks; features; (personal) appearance

14

buttocks

2