jpdb beta

the coming year

1

tamari soy sauce; variety of rich soy sauce (used for sashimi, etc.)

1

theatrical activities; theatre work

1

golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus); Syrian hamster

1

welcome

1

sudden change; complete change

1

bear's gall (used as medicine for the stomach); bear's bile

1

scenography; scenic design; set design; stage design

1

stealth fighter

1

Bau-Bau

1

ornamental plant used primarily for the visual effect of its fruit

1

physical culture; bodybuilding (body development, not necessarily weightlifting)

1

to set (citizens) to work; to employ (by force); to use

1

Teatro alla Scala

1

piglet

1

location for closing party

1

Lolita fashion; fashion style characterized by frilly dresses, knee socks and bonnets

1

first year of elementary school; first year elementary school student

1

disaster film; disaster movie

1

the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings

1

business holiday

1

divining sticks; counting; calculation

1

everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress

1

pop idol; idol singer

1

flambe

1

Ezo red fox (Vulpes vulpes schrencki)

1

kelp tea

1

similar tastes

1

aroma oil

1

comedy

1

first dream of the year

1

expressive person (e.g. in musical performance)

1

maracas

1

absolute beginner; complete amateur

1

inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking

1

Goro-

1

cheap everyday food that most people enjoy (e.g. ramen, curry); eating cheap delicious food; person who seeks out cheap delicious food

1

direct delivery

1

waitress

1

opera house

1

ability to attract customers

1

nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same

1

to rise in esteem; to become popular; to rise in value (stocks)

1

thrifty person; frugal person; economizer

1

underling; newbie; small fry; newcomer

1

reading out and comparing (e.g. proofs against a manuscript); read-through (of a script)

1

special lecturer; guest lecturer

1

lunch; midday meal

1

training method in sports, etc. where one imagines how a scenario would play out; mental rehearsal; mental preparation; visualization (for practicing a skill in one's mind)(practising); practicing under simulated conditions (e.g. while watching a video)

1

singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.

1