jpdb beta

spiral staircase

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short of hands

1

imbecility; feeblemindedness; dark

1

being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind

1

downright lie

1

to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain

1

to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

2

without

1

vocal sound; tone of voice

1

to yearn for (someone, something); to miss

1

plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious

1

impossible to do (although wants to)

4

complete devotion; body and soul; one's best

1

of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless

1

Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary

1

to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle

2

indescribable

1

basis for decision; evidence for judging

3

idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim

2

embodiment; realization; materialization

1

embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication

2

to gain a victory; to win

2

stink; bad odor; bad odour; stench

1

soft sound; dampening (of sound)

1

bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki

1

essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)

2

to make sense

2

lukewarm; tepid; lenient

1

irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination

2

to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains

1

flawless; absolute perfection

2

shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade

4

to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch

1

sounds good; sure thing; no problem

1

where to?; whither?

1

before use; pre-service; pre-operational

1

argument; discussion; dispute; controversy

1

to distribute; to hand out

3

total loss

1

coupled with; together

1

to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly

1

standard

1

approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)

1

bold; daring; audacious

1

prudence; judgement; sense; discipline; care; control

1

doubling

1

delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle

3

up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right

1

to accompany; to follow; to keep up with

1

finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing

1