jpdb beta

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak

1

to disappear; to vanish

1

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

1

phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance

1

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

2

nothing to be afraid of; trivial; not amounting to much; can't do anything

2

to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner

9

glorious achievement; distinguished service

3

however; but

1

expectation; assume will happen; forecast

1

pitching ability; counter for pitches

2

without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to

1

ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly

1

sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile

1

to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind

2

threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look

1

to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)

1

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

2

to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

2

what's the matter?; what's wrong?

1

indicates question

10

sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively

1

short stature

1

to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

7

chair; stool; post; office; position

1

trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention

1

to pick up; to pick out

1

what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well

1

touch; contact

4

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

5

absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

1

so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much

3

to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)

2

inhuman; heinous; atrocious

1

weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any other member of the weasel family, incl. badgers, martens, minks, ferrets, otters, polecats, stoats, skunks, etc.)

1

promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

2

meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast

1

one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

12

to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools

1

to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)

1

secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

1

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

3

no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

1

plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

6

to raise one's voice; to shout

1

disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide

1

red brick

1

counter for colours

1

mockery; derision; ridicule

3

shameless; infamous; disgraceful

1