jpdb beta

E; e

1

independence; autonomy; self-reliance

1

novelty (patentability requirement)

2

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

3

This isn't over; I will get my revenge

1

day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date

3

to be able to manage somehow or another

4

please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of

4

tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health

3

counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact

1

with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay

2

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

2

to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down

3

how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage

1

stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded

2

one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

1

to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of

3

charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish

1

reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)

1

to take a taxi

3

outer wall

1

modern

1

to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter

3

coffee

1

noble; aristocrat; peer

1

coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe

2

store interior; inside of a shop

2

deep inside; innermost place

1

smoking seat

1

(dead) end; end of the line

2

stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow

1

to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard

2

thinnish; somewhat narrow

1

to temper thoroughly; to train well

2

to wear; to be dressed in; to have on

1

after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years

1

waiter

1

Colombia

3

Edinburgh (Scotland, UK)

1

period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty

1

to have both; to possess both; to combine with

1

excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem

2

close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate

1

same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism

3

retirement; resignation

3

detective work; detective industry

3

changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)

2

something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type

1

to renew old friendship

1

next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

1