jpdb beta

sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)

1

vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance

1

spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off

1

pupil in ... year; student in ... year

1

as a child; when one was a child; childhood

4

chorus; singing in a chorus

3

mother

7

announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows

1

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

9

fast-talking; rapid talking

2

special training; intensive training; crash course

2

already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast

4

railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)

2

bridge

3

tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot

4

to employ; to hire; to charter

1

tonsure; shaving one's head (upon entering the Buddhist priesthood)

2

to do

2

yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle

3

mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy

2

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

6

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

2

to sell

2

breath; breathing; tone; mood

3

eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)

2

manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)

2

Bhaisajyaguru (buddha able to cure all ills)

2

imperial inspection

2

cheek (of face)

2

to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem

2

emetic

1

east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!

1

the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)

1

to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)

1

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

1

origin and history; particulars

1

confrontation; showdown

1

peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures

1

Iizou

1

well done!; bravo

1

criterion

1

speed

1

acting; performance

1

draw (in competition); tie game

3

use; right to use

2

to discuss; to talk together

2

discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

1

imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

1

Cagayan

1

to be silent; to say nothing

4