jpdb beta

older sister; elder sister

6

to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

7

proud; arrogant; haughty

1

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

2

hidden room; secret chamber

1

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

4

there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much

2

secret; private; surreptitious

1

to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer

1

pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine

1

for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest

1

relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls

1

fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion

3

to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

1

how many years; how long; what year

4

pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand

1

how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

1

scorn; disdain; contempt

1

to demolish; to tear down; to pull down

1

to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)

3

older sister

4

in that way; like that; that way

2

safety; security

1

advice; warning

1

to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

1

damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very

1

best; vest

1

to be worried; to be troubled

3

to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out

2

exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite

6

look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

4

what to do

8

silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction

2

nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging

1

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

1

yes; that is so

1

with these words; while saying

1

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

2

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

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

7

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

9

to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of

2

licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up

3

unexpected; surprising

1

field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth

2

vermin; injurious bird

1

protection; repellent

1

breeding; raising; rearing

1

village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown

1

poof

1