jpdb beta

high class; high grade; high rank; seniority

1

hostess; barmaid

1

name; given name; first name

2

koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument

20

to fade; to become dim

1

to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall

1

attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance

1

the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)

1

contrastive

1

elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance

1

cord tied around the waist of a kimono before an obi is tied

1

to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset

2

to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress

2

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

1

chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)

1

to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up

1

black hair

2

to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move

1

tortoiseshell (of the hawksbill turtle); bekko; tortoiseshell (esp. of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle)

1

ornate hairpin

6

to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)

1

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

1

strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance

1

smile

2

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

4

being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation

1

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

2

a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort

1

I; me

1

help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

1

to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission

1

to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed

1

cause; origin; source

1

being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter

1

mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours

1

to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment

1

and; although; but

1

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

2

axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem

2

throat

1

to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)

1

one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn

1

swelling; bulge; puff

2

instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye

1

gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps

1

refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing

1

suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go

2

to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple

1

cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless

3

to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind

1