jpdb beta

imagination; supposition; guess

1

hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark

1

preface; introduction; preamble

1

all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent

2

garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin

14

what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement

3

needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry

1

grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

7

for generations; hereditary; generation after generation

1

just because; even if; even though

2

pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed

3

to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in

1

ancient times

1

to be a live-in employee; to live in; to live with

1

easy; simple; there's no way that ...

2

to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)

1

to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)

1

origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature

1

advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

1

upon arrival of an item (items); as soon as one arrives

1

timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear

1

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

to be at a loss for words

1

decisive battle; deciding match; play-off

1

to improve one's skill

1

to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby

1

guard; convoy; escort

1

greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge

1

head; lead; vanguard; first

3

mask; disguise; guise; mask

1

all day long; all the day; throughout the day

1

to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into

1

informal; unofficial

1

Grandmaster (chess)

2

to press a question; to cross-examine

1

creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming

1

clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.

2

to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress

3

to tear; to rip

1

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

1

if you think about it; come to think of it

1

faltering; hesitation

1

stark naked; nude

2

deep breath

1

back of head

1

and yet; though; when; in spite of

2

awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely

1

gesture; movement; action; acting; performance

1

human-like; quite human

1

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

1