jpdb beta

invisible writing revealed by applying heat; writing done in invisible ink

1

behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy

1

refinement; narrowing-down

2

nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious

1

standing up

1

chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table

3

in order; in turn; one by one

2

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

2

to call in; to invite; to bring in

1

to be misleading

1

comfort

1

house; one's house; one's home; one's family

1

middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

2

brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost

4

old hag; old woman; old bat

5

brink; critical moment

2

tsk; tut; shoot; chirp

3

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

3

to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low

1

willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord

1

dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of

1

but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

4

because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece

1

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

1

to say; to tell; to state; to do

7

to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

1

second marriage; remarriage

1

having a child (usu. from a former relationship); accompanied by one's child

1

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

3

approval; assent

1

impudent; shameless; brazen

1

influence; power; might; strength; potency; force

1

in its entirety; whole; wholly

1

argument based on emotion; sentimental argument

1

you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends

2

to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

1

odds and ends; all; every

1

to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust

1

still better; even better

1

wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor

1

day before yesterday

1

to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance

1

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

1

breaking down; defeating; abolishing

1

to forget to say; to forget to mention

1

in this case

1

calling by name; designation; nomination

1

-years-old

2

denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)

1

awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing

1