jpdb beta

Swiss cheese

1

having many difficulties in store; grim prospects

2

first step

2

to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work

1

north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

9

one room

13

with a lot of fat; with a heavy build; with a portly build; with a stout build

9

to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself

3

gold thread

9

pure white; snow white

9

priest's garb

12

high-ranking; senior

9

clergyman; churchman; clergy

11

archbishop (Catholic)

28

your highness; your grace; your eminence

5

command; order

1

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

1

to grow old

1

the (four) limbs; arms and legs

9

live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure

2

management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome

7

maintenance costs

1

one's last moment; one's death; one's end

1

live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service

2

this occasion; at this time; now

1

merit; virtuous deed; divine reward (for virtuous deeds); grace (of the buddhas and gods); merit; meritum

2

with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word

2

afterlife; the next world; the world beyond

1

to be born; to come into the world

1

skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity

2

previously; already; for some time; for quite a while

1

plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

14

to put into effect; to put into practice

1

leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase

4

office (e.g. the Oval Office)

7

nothing to be afraid of; trivial; not amounting to much; can't do anything

1

extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid

1

to grow fat

2

to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

3

water temperature

1

sending ahead

1

castle construction; building a castle; fortification

1

to rip (someone) off; to overcharge; to ask a high price

1

book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

3

to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated

1

vigorously; at a great pace; greatly

1

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)

22

infantry; infantryman; foot soldier

15

rifle; small arms

1

counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)

10