jpdb beta

siblings; brothers and sisters

1

when; at what point

1

older brother

1

to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else

1

glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant

1

to dress up

1

to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point

1

the other day; a few days ago

1

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

1

meal; dinner; diet

1

one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party

2

change (for a purchase); toilet splashback

1

hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room

1

(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey

1

thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)

2

hair (of the head)

1

sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string

1

deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)

1

goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit

2

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

2

peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic

1

sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

1

coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins

1

who the heck; just who

1

to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being

2

similarly; same (idea); same (name)

1

attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of

1

guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections

1

there being no use in arguing (about it)

2

to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail

1

if you value your life

1

no, not like that (but like this)

1

to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense

1

to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)

1

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

1

instead; but (on the other hand)

2

indicates means of action; cause of effect; by

1

young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice

1

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

1

step; stride; counter for steps

1

taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix

1

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

3

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

2

power; might; authority; influence

1

to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise; to lose one's legs

1

pitfall; trap; pit

3

large-scale

1

how many years; how long; what year

1

neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity

1

stronghold; citadel; headquarters

1