jpdb beta

to reread; to read again

2

tea set

3

very careful; thoroughly prepared

3

writing paper; stationery; notepaper

7

progress; advance; making (good) progress

1

to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot

1

contrary to one's expectations

2

box; container; box (in a theatre); booth (in a restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (e.g. batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin)

3

treasure chest; strongbox

2

worthwhile reading; substantial reading

1

regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly

1

to sit for an examination

3

pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher

1

sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others

2

to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend

2

nasal cavity

1

to turn the lights off

2

falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep

1

effect

1

nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage

1

period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty

2

deciphering; decoding

1

(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding

2

help

1

celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position

1

royal family

1

purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele

2

princess

1

sender; consignor; remitter

1

romanticist; romantic; dreamer

3

to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

1

refined; elegant; graceful; modest; reserved; restrained

2

romantic

2

floriculture; flower gardening; floriculturist

1

satisfying; pleasing; gratifying

1

enclosing (e.g. with a letter)

3

combination; arrangement; distribution; (arch.) marrying off

1

extra; excess; surplus

1

seal

3

adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done

1

giving something a try because it will not do any harm

3

to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy

1

thin slice; slicing thin

1

erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird

1

firedrake

1

favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title

1

to come to see; to come and see; to visit

2

writing in parentheses; writing in brackets

1

salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others

1

to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through

3