jpdb beta

corset

2

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

2

to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)

1

to snatch (at); to grab

1

to aim at

1

it's none of your business; it's not your concern

1

a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly

1

pointing out; identification

1

that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that

1

whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)

1

to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in

3

is that so? (generally rhetorical)

2

reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)

1

lady; ready

1

shameless; infamous; disgraceful

1

meaning; significance

1

intention; aim; design

1

a quarrel; argument

1

to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up

1

worry; fear; anxiety; concern

1

table

3

half-eaten

1

blow; hit; stroke

1

two shots

1

one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural

1

reflexes

1

taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven

1

boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad

4

book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

1

Brian; Bryan

17

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

1

purple; violet

3

lovely; sweet

2

to be in disorder; to lie scattered around

1

guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation

1

excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home

1

bow; bowing

1

it's not much, but ...

1

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

1

(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever

1

little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)

3

pure white

1

skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament

1

floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly

1

maternal instinct

1

to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse

1

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

2

(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure

1

it's been a long time; long time no see

1

How do you do?; I am glad to meet you

2