jpdb beta

a moment ago; just now

2

to scribble (write quickly); to dash off

1

how; in what way

2

wig; hairpiece; toupee

4

to tear off; to strip; to rob

2

the public; general public

3

(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)

3

to be embarrassed; to lose face

2

many; much; plenty; hardly

8

plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal

3

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

2

to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble

3

nursing; looking after

2

not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect

3

case; situation

4

oil

1

practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)

2

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

1

to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep

3

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

4

to have a talk; to tell a story

2

to grimace; to frown

7

name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense

3

to suspect

4

feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles

1

advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus

1

purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele

1

first-class goods

1

to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

6

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

scarce; rare

1

plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)

1

to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal

4

to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food

1

how; in what way; I wonder

2

to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be

1

status; position; method; way; rule; regulation

1

discipline; training; teaching manners

2

mongrel; cur; mutt

1

chief; main; principal; important

1

reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)

1

harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict

1

remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)

1

to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

2

to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted

2

good-for-nothing; worthless

1

stirring; rousing oneself

1

it seems that; as if

1

corner of the eye

1

to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

1