jpdb beta

line-spacing in text; (fig.) between the lines

1

to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)

3

importance; gravity

1

another thing; other things; another man's property

1

word; language; speech

1

to fade; to become dim

5

doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness

32

to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration

8

dice; die

1

to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)

11

close to the ear

6

alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery

4

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

2

saint; holy woman

1

to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce

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to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)

1

appointment

2

being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche

1

to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with

2

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

21

hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.

5

right in the center (centre)

1

straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt

1

to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy

9

below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after

11

call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)

1

Pequin pepper

1

ardent; passionate; vehement

2

chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words

1

losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down

3

ability; capability; skill

2

(falling) deeply in love

1

dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim

3

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

5

spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

22

to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with

6

reluctant; hesitant

2

to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

29

when; at what point

18

to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

16

depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit

1

at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)

2

way to use something; treatment; management (of help)

1

messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things

2

to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point

3

properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly

14

(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities

1

to become empty; to be emptied

1

to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)

1

to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

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