jpdb beta

piranha

1

embarrassing

2

outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person

2

probability; likelihood

1

fortunate error; lucky break; fluke

1

extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman

1

lounge; hostess club

1

to fail; to mess up; to bungle; to screw the pooch

8

falling (down); tumbling (down); failure; failing; renouncing Christianity and converting to Buddhism (during the Edo period); apostasy

2

trunk (of the body); soma

1

clue; lead; key; handhold; hold

2

needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide

1

as ordered

1

to carry out one's mission

1

iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison

1

trust me and ...; just take my word for it and ...; (lit.) think that you have been tricked, and ...

1

mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable

1

lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)

1

pile; accumulation

4

having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)

1

regular; standard; regular player (on a team); regular guest (on a TV show); regular (gasoline)

1

newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer

1

small vase for one or two flowers; flower arrangement of one or two flowers

1

initial salary; starting salary; entry-level salary

1

total amount of damage

1

flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable

2

optimistic

2

horizontal; level; even

1

gist; main point

5

as far as I know

1

practice by repetition; learning by rote

1

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up

1

dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy

3

to carry; to bring (to a place)

1

study camp; overnight field trip; travelling class; class held in a different room (music, science, etc.)

2

structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance

1

small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)

1

infinity

1

treasure; treasured item; prized possession

1

to take someone's hand

7

lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness

2

to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze

1

disadvantageous; long (odds)

3

to sit; to squat; to be implicated

2

unchanged (from long ago); as it was in the past; same old; traditional

1

vertically structured society; hierarchical society

1

to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate

1

point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle

2

one's younger days; when one was young

1

one's family; family member

1