jpdb beta

society; the world; the times

3

closing

1

negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss

1

quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless

1

Tokyo Station

1

putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)

1

to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)

1

folding into four; quarto

1

loose-leaf

3

fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends

2

to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)

1

truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer

1

far away; far off; far; long ago; long before

1

power; might; authority; influence

1

ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible

1

to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy

1

kung fu

1

old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest

1

to hurt; to smart; to sting

2

laboratory block; research laboratory building

1

meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)

1

little by little

1

chess problem; composed shogi problem

1

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

1

to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below

1

to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper

1

performer; entertainer; celebrity

1

adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair

1

legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)

1

protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support

1

adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover

1

talking about (behind one's back); backbiting

1

spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl

1

to put on the brakes; to put a stop to

2

absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous

1

to violate the law

1

elective subject or course

1

loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal

1

connection; link; relationship

1

sketchbook

2

for women

1

that well-known ...

2

carving; engraving; sculpture

2

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

1

terrace (in a garden)

1

to mimic; to imitate

1

undressing; taking off one's clothes

1

whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches

1

jungle gym; monkey bars; climbing frame

1

tearful voice

1