jpdb beta

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

1

contribution; service

6

strait; channel

1

artificial tooth

1

to rattle; to be bumpy; to be shaky; to be unsteady

1

insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile

1

ho-ho

1

favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about

1

polite; courteous; hospitable

2

good humour (humor); good mood

1

national sport (e.g. sumo)

1

house; hall; building

1

doll clothed in chrysanthemum flowers and branches; doll made from chrysanthemum flowers; beautiful but stupid girl

1

part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes

2

woman; girl

1

eighty; 80

2

New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January

1

tip; gratuity; alms

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)

1

you (plural)

1

to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken

2

useless; worthless; absurd; baloney

1

person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser

1

to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with

1

to give; to do (something) for

1

to mix; to stir; to blend

3

what nationality

1

general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)

1

noodles; (arch.) flour

1

great-grandchild

2

dried candies; dried confectionary; cookies

1

doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)

1

young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower

3

marriage; wedding

1

to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager

1

to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

1

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

2

little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak

1

child; offspring; issue; sperm; (one's) seed

1

to shed tears; to (begin to) cry

3

Kaiushi

1

hard of hearing

1

soon; shortly; nearly; almost

3

happy; auspicious; propitious; naive

1

half-moon; half a month; semicircle

1

to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply

1

aimless; rambling; desultory; casual

1

hood; kerchief

1

change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)

1