jpdb beta

mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours

1

link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic

2

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

1

holy water; urine (esp. as related to urolagnia)

5

to fear; to be afraid of

3

Christian

2

be (that) as it may; having said that

1

Christianity

1

influenced (by); under an influence

1

friendly; affectionate

1

Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)

1

sutra

1

theory

3

hunger; starvation

2

calvaria; area at top of head; parietal

2

sun

1

ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)

8

in error; by mistake; by accident; accidentally

1

frequent appearance; frequent occurrence

1

ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

7

secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting

1

arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished

1

to ambush

1

facing west

1

strongly; violently; with all one's strength

1

to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish

1

partly open; in half bloom

1

vein (esp. in head)

2

nagging; griping

1

(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior

1

explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence

1

to speak frankly; to put things bluntly

2

like this; this sort; this way

1

(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus

1

premature baldness

1

to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied

1

linking together; tying in a row

1

drizzling (rain); blearily; weakly (blinking); dejectedly; gloomily

1

religious; spiritual

1

representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number

2

definition

1

to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil

1

to throw in a shrimp and pull out a whale; to use a sprat to catch a mackerel; to get big returns on a small investment

1

nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den

1

shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly

1

to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach

1

light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous

1

impudent; cheeky

1

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

1

feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference

1