jpdb beta

to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)

2

the earth below; the ground below; this world (as opposed to heaven)

1

miniature; miniature figure; miniature model

1

Earth; the globe

1

funnel

1

to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)

1

to mirror the image (of)

1

absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper

1

with a chuckle; with a giggle

1

envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

1

to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience

1

to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch

1

to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on

1

screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)

2

reddish brown; rufous

1

one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object

1

one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.

1

to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal

1

smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious

1

opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back

1

image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)

1

ivory

2

inlay; inlaying; damascening

1

to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order

1

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

1

ill-natured; inconstancy

1

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

1

guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

1

meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody

3

Far East

1

princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue

3

bad job; poor workmanship; bungle

1

grandson

1

to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe

1

to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake

1

to abandon; to give up on; to desert

1

but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

2

simply; merely; only; solely

1

to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)

1

(something) one does not really mean; insincere

1

bad habit; bad habits

2

malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty

2

to guess; to conjecture; to surmise

1

flippant; saucy; know-all

1

bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh

1

with a click; with a snap

1

mere; only; just; slight

1

short pause; short interval

1

workbench; work table

2

ignorance; innocence; stupidity

3