jpdb beta

shrill voice

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man of the world; man about town; dilettante; well-informed person

1

contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden

2

to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

3

(not) so much; (not) that much

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unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly

3

one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money

2

unconsciousness; having no recollection of one's actions

1

(not) one

1

court of law in the Edo period, in which the parties sat on white sand

1

many people; everyone; all sorts of people

1

disgrace; shame

1

speaking of ...; as for ...

1

coating (esp. lacquering)

1

trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)

1

heavenly nymph; celestial maiden; beautiful and kind woman

1

drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene

1

gold lacquer

2

(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place

1

brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling

2

to shine; to glitter; to sparkle

1

embarrassing; awkward

1

to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar); Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

1

cask; barrel

1

sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass

2

to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive

3

outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits

1

festival; feast; carnival

6

large hand drum

1

malicious; deliberately mean

1

you (plural)

1

to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse

1

show; exhibition; spectacle

1

such; like that; that sort of; very

1

to be popular

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restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget

2

light makeup

1

confession

2

confusion; dismay; consternation; panic

2

fine weather; fair weather

1

to have a talk; to tell a story

1

originator; promoter

1

dead

1

housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters

1

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

1

to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful

1

imperious; proud; heavy (nasal breathing)

1

to die

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blades of grass

1

paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow

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