jpdb beta

bedside; near one's pillow

6

in; on; at (place); as for; regarding

8

Orient

3

to pretend to know everything; to pretend to be an expert

3

detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation

5

protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household

7

event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble

4

person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff

3

New York

3

Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze

2

to gather; to collect; to assemble

8

scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

4

index finger; forefinger

4

to get between; to be caught in

3

Italian (person)

1

client

2

espresso (coffee); expresso

1

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

8

then; if so; if

1

great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge

2

to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)

4

after that; afterwards; thereafter

7

soy sauce

1

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

5

and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not

4

(American) Indian; Native American; Indian

2

tea with milk

1

spice

3

to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include

15

to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

2

to collect; to assemble; to gather

5

and yet; though; when; in spite of

1

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

9

forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding

2

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

18

to rub; to scrub; to scrape

2

shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)

9

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

3

half a year; six months

6

sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs

4

line

8

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

3

with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

4

that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

4

to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count

20

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

8

consequence; outcome; result; blame

8

having a dream

1

madness; madman; enthusiast; freak; junkie

4

skiing; ski; skis

6