jpdb beta

paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow

1

to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth

1

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

1

to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch

1

telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call

1

calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility

1

introduction; meeting

1

destined; predestined; fated; fateful

1

fate; chance

1

eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)

1

after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval

1

I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)

1

operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)

2

passenger seat; assistant driver's seat

1

Masao

2

Chiba prefecture (Kanto area)

2

Narita

2

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

1

air con; air conditioner; air conditioning

1

confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)

2

date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)

1

before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently

1

to follow; to come along with one; to accompany

2

tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)

2

to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

1

to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up

3

tenth day of the month; ten days

1

oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!

1

distance between two cars

1

brake

1

to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)

1

passing lane; outside lane; fast lane

1

accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas pedal

1

to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

2

prefectural assembly member

3

prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)

1

Board of Education

1

personal history; career

3

quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil

1

residential area

3

snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily

1

door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows

1

to make an appearance

2

to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)

1

affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable

1

coercive; overbearing

1

to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip

1

public hall; community center; community centre

1

hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

1

guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation

3