jpdb beta

disclosure; exposure; revelation

1

circumstantial evidence

1

simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie

1

to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

1

to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable

1

to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)

1

means; method

1

tremendous; immense

1

to dispatch (someone); to send; to make go fast (a car, horse, etc.); to drive; to move quickly (one's pen, eyes, etc.); to run (one's eyes over something)

1

to become hungry; to get an empty stomach

1

to flare up; to fly into a rage

1

to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)

2

to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)

1

firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot

1

big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)

1

to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)

1

frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

1

we; us

1

making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)

2

after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)

1

grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)

1

reaction; recoil; kick; backlash

1

spot cash; cash payment; immediate payment (in cash); cash down

1

promissory note; written acknowledgment of debt; IOU

6

head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major

1

night flight (without paying); skipping out by night; moonlight flit

1

to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize

1

signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

2

to sell over to

1

theatrical

1

lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)

1

madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic

1

unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of

1

to shed tears

1

earnings

1

ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines

1

mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part

1

opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access

1

in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose

1

every (one) year

1

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

1

this is why; this means; it is the case that

1

to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)

1

to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit

1

toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often

1

borrowing (money)

3

sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

1

individual; private person; personal; private

1

how many years; how long; what year

1

urge; demand; importunity

1