jpdb beta

so much

1

iron railing or fence

4

before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed

1

to look upwards; to look up

3

older brother and younger sister

4

to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

1

bow tie

1

tuxedo; dinner suit

2

extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid

1

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak

2

steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)

8

something like ...; something called ...

6

association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion

1

to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about

1

article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article

2

kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)

1

to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)

1

huge body; large build

2

to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)

2

pectoral (muscle)

1

department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category

3

vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump

3

to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

3

several steps

2

to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

3

to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase

1

eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form

1

to taste; to try (food or drink)

1

(one's) skin colour; skin color; skin tone; flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange

1

cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)

1

to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk

1

android; artificial human; robot

5

tradition; legend; folklore

1

to be slow in saying

1

to have the privilege of doing

1

temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room

11

after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after

1

being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with

1

stature; body height

1

giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)

1

self-introduction

1

bulky; massive; thick; heavy

3

threat; menace; coercion; terrorism

1

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

2

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

3

walking heavily; lumbering

1

four (long cylindrical things)

2

pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

5

whispering into a person's ear

2

demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition

1