jpdb beta

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

2

reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight

1

bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme

1

speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

1

to lure; to invite out

3

to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss

3

one-tenth; one percent (one-tenth of a wari); one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency); thickness; advantageous circumstances; one-tenth of a monme of silver

2

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

2

shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low

3

tactics

1

strategy; tactics

1

random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned

1

online shopping; e-commerce; mail order

1

treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear

1

speaking of ...; as for ...

1

magical

1

to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge

2

haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up

1

one room

3

surveillance camera; security camera

2

coarse; rough

1

every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart

1

reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth

1

to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate

1

socializing; getting on with people; personal relations

1

smooth sailing

1

composite; combined; complex

3

timid face

1

wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant

1

temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory

1

makeshift

1

devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice

1

(divine) revelation; divine oracle

1

to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation

1

route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)

1

one year and a half

2

passing through without stopping; passing by

1

head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace

1

old age; advanced age

1

one plot (of land); one (city) block; one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke

1

to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly

1

to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged

1

falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off

1

ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing

1

swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man

1

dictator; despot

1

prophet; predictor; prognosticator

1

to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order

1

I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)

1

a few minutes later; after a few minutes

1