jpdb beta

obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying

1

to take precautions; to set a guard against attack

1

guest of honor; guest of honour; main guest at a tea ceremony

1

school (e.g. of ikebana)

2

eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original

1

confronting directly; meeting face-to-face

1

third day of the month; three days

12

to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge

3

solution; way out

3

some people; a few people; several people

4

guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room

18

drivers cab; operator's cab

4

to accrete; to become whole; to come together

2

not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)

2

thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about

8

matter of hit-and-miss; mix of success and failure; variation (in quality, returns, etc.)

2

beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end

4

absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another

1

with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly

2

ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat

4

old friend; old acquaintance

1

to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock

5

miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)

4

telephone book; telephone directory

1

the "a" column of the Japanese syllabary table (a, i, u, e, o)

1

Japanese laurel; spotted laurel; Aucuba japonica; live tree

1

(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money

1

bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh

8

to swing and miss

1

schedule; program; programme; agenda

14

measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

2

to catch a cold

4

to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime

2

sadist; sadism

1

extreme sadist; very sadistic

1

abuse; curse; swearing; insult

2

to understand; to make out

3

surely; certainly; without doubt

5

forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money

2

pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor

1

even if not; even without

8

making an attempt; trial run

1

going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote

2

mere consolation; temporary peace of mind

4

good prospects; full of hope; promising

1

news; word; tidings; omen

2

enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)

9

to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with

8

as always; as usual

1

choice; selection

2