jpdb beta

one shoulder exposed (e.g. because one sleeve of the kimono is undone)

1

to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together

1

several (objects, usu. from two to six)

1

bell (often globular)

1

kawaraban (type of Edo-period single-page newspaper)

6

under one's arm; (in) the armpit

1

to wave one's hand

1

saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus)

1

spectator; audience

2

citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class

1

to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)

1

early edition (of a newspaper); first print run (of a given day's issue); advance copy (distributed before official release)

1

struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)

1

edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication

1

sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string

1

to get dry

2

one (thin, flat object); one sheet

5

paltry amount of money; cheapness; worthlessness; three one-mon coins

5

two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)

2

sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement

2

cold, strong, dry wind

1

familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular

1

very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave

4

sharp-eared; keen-eared; quick-eared

4

study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science

1

something new (of poor quality)

1

hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)

1

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

2

counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers

2

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

3

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

1

(true) Tokyoite; Edoite; Tokyo native; Edokko

2

all ages to come; all generations; eternity

1

shame; embarrassment; disgrace

1

young person acting like an old person; officials who helped the council of elders during the Edo period

1

Genba

2

conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition

2

to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward

4

(hand) gesture; movement of the hand

1

after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

1

glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing

1

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

1

competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; (lit.) 8 faces and 6 arms

1

cracked bell

1

like; as

2

woah

1

supreme commander

2

one's troops

1

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about

1

others; other people

3