jpdb beta

was; were

2

indeed; it's no wonder

1

growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing

1

both (people)

1

face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

2

wonderful; splendid; magnificent

1

beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

1

to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

1

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

3

splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent

1

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

1

(a) look; gaze

1

memory; sense; experience

1

somewhere; anywhere; in some respects

4

how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)

1

still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...

2

ha ha ha (laughter)

3

however; but

3

to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)

1

another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking

1

god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder

7

backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back

2

necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

1

adds force or indicates command

6

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

1

to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

2

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

2

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

4

where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually

1

tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings

3

below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after

3

gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash

2

scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch

2

to hide; to conceal

2

in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)

1

person

2

destiny; will of Heaven; luck

1

to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)

1

is that so? (generally rhetorical)

5

same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case

3

to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

7

custom; practice; convention; precedent

1

to be superstitious; to believe in omens

1

odd number

1

indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance

1

even number

1

to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)

1

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

2

next; following; subsequent; stage; station

3