jpdb beta

inscrutable; incomprehensible

1

to turn against; to become an enemy

2

ignorant of the ways of the world

1

getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)

1

shh!; sh!; shoo!

1

greeting; a fine thing to say

1

greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge

1

to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver

1

(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp

1

to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)

3

play; drama

1

practice; practising; training; study

1

acting; performance

1

to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

1

(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence

1

faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre

1

to lean over; to lean in

1

strong interaction; strong force

1

one hand

1

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

1

each other; one another

1

fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material

1

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

1

to hide; to conceal

1

door; gate; opening; title page

1

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

1

chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)

1

hey; hold on; come on

1

daily allowance; daily wages

1

to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid

1

tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

2

tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)

1

slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)

1

tombstone; gravestone

1

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

1

to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

2

several animals

1

tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain

1

to pray; to wish

4

senility; senile decay; infirmity (through age)

1

absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)

1

reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

1

to capture; to seize; to plunder

4

this and that; such and such

1

high class; noble

1

improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low

1

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit

1

a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a

1

manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party

1

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

4