jpdb beta

thin clouds

1

in order; in turn; one by one

3

to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other

5

after dinner

1

for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account

1

to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show

1

to take out; to drag out

1

empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)

3

stealing

2

to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love

2

person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate

1

anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever

1

eye discharge; eye mucus; sleep

1

about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip

1

washing (esp. dishes and laundry)

1

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

1

grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering

1

pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model

2

to be angular; to jut out; to be pointed; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious

2

boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque

1

grimace; sullen face

2

electric fan

1

repair; mending; fixing; servicing

1

to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to

1

open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent

1

breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium

3

shh!; sh!; shoo!

1

thick (esp. of muscles, wood, leaves, etc.)

1

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

2

one hour

3

clapping hands; applause

1

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

2

to be reliable

2

crossword puzzle

5

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

4

job-placement journal (magazine)

1

at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being

2

to lower one's voice; to speak more softly

2

designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at

2

garbage bag

2

garbage day; rubbish collection day

1

rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse

3

in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones

1

large amount of money; great cost

4

to stare at each other; to lock eyes with

1

after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath

1

to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up

2

to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)

1

over one's shoulder

1

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

1