jpdb beta

agreement; rule

2

semicircle

1

eeny, meeny, miny, moe; eenie, meenie, minie, moe

1

being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide

1

shriek of delight; cry of joy

1

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

9

moonlight

1

nape (of the neck); nucha

2

to stick into; to pierce; to run into

7

rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match

2

castle (in place names); castle; fortress

7

to turn one's back to

1

fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic

1

having no money; lack of money

1

introduction, development, turn and conclusion (quadripartite structure of certain Chinese poetry); story composition and development

1

blood donation

1

hemoglobin; haemoglobin

1

eating strange food; eating bizarre things; simple diet; plain food; eating meat (thus breaking Buddhist rules)

1

highest grade; top class

1

the West; the Occident; Western countries

1

to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin

2

hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)

3

wild joy; ecstasy

1

order; article ordered

1

bracelet

2

hyperspace; superspace

2

already; now; no longer; not any more

9

tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den

1

though; much as

1

high heels; high-heeled shoes

6

Buddhist (household) altar

1

storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting

2

handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)

1

purple lightning; flash; swordflash

1

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; yo-ho!; heave-ho!

3

to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate

1

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

1

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

2

thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab

6

my condolences

1

hill

2

hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone

1

gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else

1

to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)

1

in any way; to some extent; even if only a little

1

damage

9

(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

1

to experience

2

ray of hope; glimmer of hope

2

to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken

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