jpdb beta

Yamanobe

9

tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly

1

(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age

1

(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat

1

field

1

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

1

to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position

1

worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion

1

to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued

1

to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)

1

to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous

1

muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked

1

particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally

1

in that manner

2

fresh

1

August; eighth month of the lunar calendar

1

certain day

1

two sheets (pieces) (of paper)

3

to be overcome with emotion

1

to empty; to vacate; to evacuate

2

eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes

1

to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse

1

contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist

2

eternal; unlimited; endless

1

unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

1

normalcy; normality; normal

1

obstruction; inhibition

1

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

1

naked eye; the physical eye

3

minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle

1

friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife

1

certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord

1

before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed

1

breath; breathing; tone; mood

1

all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK

3

stop

1

(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)

1

trailer (vehicle); semi-trailer truck; trailer (for a film, video game, etc.)

8

traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)

2

to drive into; to ride into; to extend (a railway line, bus route, etc.) into; to link (a railway line) with; to join up with (a separate line)

1

to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly

2

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

1

fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)

2

transport; transportation

1

depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit

1

damage

1

fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence

1

cushioning; packaging

1

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

3

(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack

4