jpdb beta

to get scarce; to run short

1

there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over

1

smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft

1

to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time

1

ethical

3

emptiness; vacuum; blank

3

large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive

1

to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)

2

asleep (in bed); sick in bed

1

just; right; pure; genuine; truth

1

whipping; beating with a whip; whiplash

1

form of torture in which the victim kneels on triangular wedges and stone slabs are placed on their lap

3

wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly

5

Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)

3

to reign supreme; to assume the leadership (hegemony); to dominate

1

one's home country; one's homeland

2

to finish dyeing

1

big; large; great

1

to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes

1

(necessary) personnel; required person

1

to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose

1

neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession

2

morning bath

1

bathrobe

11

balcony

4

to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm

1

summertime; summer season

3

feeling chilly after taking a bath

1

not within proper limits; excessive; unmerited; special

1

cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)

1

chapel

1

putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage

2

chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue

1

south side

1

accommodation; lodging

2

to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)

1

insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance

1

if; in case

1

preparation; arrangements

3

careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering

2

to catch one's attention

2

mail; postal matter; postal item

1

box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)

1

grey-brown; gray-brown; dun

1

postcard; memo; note; card

1

notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)

2

week before last

1

binding tightly; tight binding; (sexual) bondage

1

Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good

2

infrared rays; infrared radiation

1