jpdb beta

to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying

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Yoshiwara

6

to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember

27

fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown

1

to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made

22

such; this sort of; like this

2

to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing

1

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

3

opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)

5

sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.

4

to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

5

prostitute; harlot

2

to stick to; to cling to

1

doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")

3

a puff; a smoke; (short) rest; break; one dose (of medicine or poison); (brief) lull

1

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

13

inari and maki sushi served together

1

as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely

3

another world

1

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

4

so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

2

obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted

1

to keep away; to keep at a distance

2

foolish; stupid; silly

3

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

3

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

3

body and soul; mind and body

1

light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

3

to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do

4

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

42

society; the world; the times

10

above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent

2

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

10

tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training

2

is that so?; I see; right; oh

10

another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very

2

to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)

14

lady; nobleman's wife

3

(very) fortunate person; lucky fellow; fortune's favourite

1

flattery; compliment

2

stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)

1

that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

5

homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman; humorous mask of a homely woman's face

1

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

3

account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream

5

knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance

11

ezōshi (Edo-period illustrated story book)

1

scholar of Western sciences (by means of the Dutch language; during the Edo period); rangaku scholar

4

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

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Uraga

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