jpdb beta

to look down on; to condescend

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to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

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to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)

3

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

1

to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food

2

to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim

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mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi

5

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

9

habutai; habutae; fine Japanese silk

2

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

1

kabuki brush (type of powder brush)

1

transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)

7

to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)

13

some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part

2

to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath

1

young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute

2

-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...

4

curtain-raiser; prologue

1

gold and silver; money

1

sharing; division; draw; tie

1

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)

8

strange or mysterious and troubling

1

raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season

1

wooden clappers

3

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

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to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous

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accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band

2

wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line

3

to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord

1

sworn enemy

2

Wu; region in China, south of the lower Yangtze; Wu; Southern Wu; Wu; Eastern Wu

1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

8

fascinating; bewitching; dazzling; entrancing

2

two times; twice; two degrees

8

to lower the curtain; to come to an end

3

zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager

6

cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation

3

to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon

6

speech; words; one's lines; remarks

1

speech; words; one's lines; remarks

6

clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning

2

to make a distinction; to differ; to be different

1

unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)

1

acting; performance

5

attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm

3

audience; spectator; spectators

2

love; affection

3

to underrate; to make light of

3

impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength

1

intoxication (by liquor, music, etc.); rapture; fascination

1