jpdb beta

postwar period; period after Second World War

1

twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days

4

what to do

1

scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer

1

rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering

1

suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption

5

temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction

1

two (long cylindrical things)

1

New Year's card

1

postcard; memo; note; card

1

healthy person

2

rib; frame (of a ship)

1

six (long cylindrical things)

1

it seems that; as if

1

to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle

1

standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum

1

sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor

1

hat; cap

1

to go past; to pass; to pass by

2

to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

1

to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist

1

wooden carrying box

1

(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever

1

corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness

1

to disappear; to vanish

2

a pair (of shoes or socks)

1

travelling alone; solitary journey

2

helper; assistant; help

1

trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts

1

trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)

1

master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy

1

pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable

2

to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly

1

if it is the case that ...

2

just how; how (dare you)

1

anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes

1

grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering

1

to complain; to make a complaint

1

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

2

it doesn't matter what; anything is fine

3

family which supports a temple; parishioner

1

to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly

1

mimicking someone's speech; imitating someone's way of speaking; mimicry

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

2

typhoon; hurricane

15

accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank

1

Saturday

1

seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement

1

train; railway train

3

picture postcard

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