jpdb beta

pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after

2

to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down

3

infection; contagion; becoming infected

1

as; because; with; due to

1

headache inducing; vexing

1

shivering; trembling

2

to forbid; to suppress

1

bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me

2

Mr.; Mrs.; Ms.

2

tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko

1

Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

5

rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds

2

to no one in particular

1

(United States of) America; USA

1

splash pattern (e.g. on a kimono); dye pattern; kasuri

1

opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing

1

sixty; 60

1

elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article

3

grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen

3

since; this person

2

spittoon

1

be; is

8

to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

1

to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen

4

to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do

20

impression

1

to dye; to colour; to color

2

high brow; broad forehead

1

to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down

1

armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track

2

cheekbone; zygomatic bone; malar bone

1

to rise; to swell; to be promoted

1

harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement

1

meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect

1

to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

4

to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort

1

to leave behind; to misplace; to forget

1

hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done

2

to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

2

to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

3

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes

3

heartening; reassuring

1

to think, feel, consider, know, etc.

4

un-; non-; negative prefix

2

happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing

2

sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again

1

to do

2

feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear

1

sugar

4

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

1