jpdb beta

old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)

1

example; illustration; precedent

1

to read the situation; to sense the mood

5

to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

1

making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence

1

sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style

1

quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking

1

bright; intelligent

1

to get one's head around; to think about

1

to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected; to succeed (e.g. a plan)

1

number of words; vocality

2

indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating

1

to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working

1

Q; q

1

thief; robber

1

lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help

3

stray sheep; lost lamb; (fig.) person at a loss for what to do

1

naked tribe; tribe or group that habitually goes naked; nudist; nudism; being habitually undressed at home or in hotel rooms etc. (e.g. dressed in underwear)

1

men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men

1

to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing

2

children's story; fairy tale

1

(wearing only) a pair of underpants

1

underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches

1

to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)

1

Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze

2

Japanese clothes

6

China; Chinese food

1

Western goods; Western things; imported goods

1

(racially) pure Japanese

1

the West; the Occident; Western countries

1

extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super

1

upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite

1

suits for gentlemen; menswear

2

only; nothing but

1

available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let

3

to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead

1

unfortunately; sorry, but ...

4

hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling

1

reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with

1

to stare (at); to glare

2

to be muddy; to be slushy

2

best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of

1

goodness; excellence; virtue

1

lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger

3

enumeration; citation; listing

1

to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)

1

call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question

3

heartbreak; grief; sorrow

1

taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)

1

intonation

1