jpdb beta

north gate

1

remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks

1

(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement

1

sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug

1

to break into (a house to kill the master); to raid

1

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

2

to lend a hand; to help

2

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

1

mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short

1

noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled

1

matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case

1

meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous

2

expression; look; countenance; face

1

detailed; minute

1

remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland

1

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

1

votive objects for a home shrine; ritual article

2

holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity

5

Ascalon

6

murder; murderer

2

guardian; custodian

27

dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)

1

it seems so; that's what it looks like

2

lucky; fortunate

1

measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy

2

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

2

postponement; deferment; extension (of time)

1

hot topic; talk of the town

1

participant; entrant

1

knowing; (an) acquaintance

1

to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation

1

to begin to speak

2

facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)

1

in addition to this

1

invasion

6

civil official

1

speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise

1

to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

1

(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth

1

vanguard; advance guard

2

in that manner; like that

1

that sort of; like that

1

person who has great confidence (faith) in himself

1

I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man

8

advice; warning

1

even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on

1

selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity

1

to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on

1

dividing into parts

5

approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

1