jpdb beta

commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)

5

crude; philistine; uncultivated; uneducated; vulgar

1

to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

1

comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery

1

sense for (how to use) money; money sense

1

fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation

1

to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted

1

bankruptcy; insolvency

1

to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma; to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck

1

hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation

1

event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble

2

exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC

1

stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company

1

conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover

1

to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up

1

promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice

1

depression; low spirits; dejection

1

immediately following

3

to sigh; to breathe a sigh

1

feudal lord

1

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

1

impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered

1

criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

1

to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)

1

white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb

1

to be too numerous; to be too much

1

early afternoon

2

to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out

2

reply; answer

4

frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health

1

large tree; big tree; huge tree

1

like; as if; the same as

1

a bit more; a bit longer

3

to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper

1

manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

3

moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative

1

to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)

1

(in) his way; peculiar to him

1

defensive measure; defense plan

1

thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete

1

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

1

to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)

1

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

1

self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

3

slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

1

to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved

1

to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away

1

serious illness

1

No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden

1

area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits

1