jpdb beta

puppet; marionette

1

to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.

1

injection; jab; shot

3

to disappear; to vanish

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

10

chest; coffer; rice tub; lidded round, wooden container for cooked rice

1

to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through

1

tiredness; fatigue

2

to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

2

to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric

1

to go up the stairs

1

to shout (in anger); to yell

1

to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct

1

to be thirsty

1

staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk

1

to run around

1

to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen

1

to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn

1

haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)

1

to be able to see

1

father; dad; husband; you; he

2

something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time

1

disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry

1

affirmation; affirmative (logic)

1

moreover; in addition

1

to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin

1

random; aimless

1

dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily

1

previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session

2

direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

1

policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle

2

to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on

1

step; stride; counter for steps

2

even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

1

faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true

1

honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix

2

to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of

1

threat; intimidation; menace

1

to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

1

receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me

1

to compare with the eye

1

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

1

toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything

1

small animal

2

restlessly; in continuous motion

1

disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing

1

without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily

1

narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining

2

alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)

2