jpdb beta

bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence

4

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

1

the present year; at that time

5

to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with

1

word; remark; statement

1

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

2

boy; son; baby boy; young man

1

be; is

8

son-in-law

1

custom; habit; customary practice

1

to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)

4

to suit; to match; to become; to be like

1

(good or bad) feel when wearing something

1

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

1

stretching pieces of a kimono on boards to dry after they have been washed and starched

1

brand new (clothes)

1

just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)

1

worm-eaten; moth-eaten; holes eaten in clothing, leaves, etc. by caterpillars, moths, etc.; leaf warbler (any bird of genus Phylloscopus); chiffchaff

1

mold; mould; mildew

1

you; my dear; hey

3

to recall; to remember; to recollect

3

both (people)

4

at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

1

kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes

2

to grow old; to age

1

odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting

1

apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer

1

success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence

2

congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

1

language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking

2

usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally

1

mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but

1

to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

2

to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good

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 deep-fry

6

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

4

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

1

(hotel) reception

1

appearance; air; mien; getup

1

pushing something out; extrusion; presence; appearance; run walked in; pushing one's opponent out by pressing one's hands up against them

1

to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else

1

day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)

2

unveiling; debut; introduction

1

report; information

1

number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

1

oath; vow

1

oracle; revelation; divine message

1

permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of

1

relation; relationship

4

to need; to require; to take; to demand

1