jpdb beta

prince; subordinate Kumano shrine

1

expressing one's mind; speaking out

19

you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she

12

motif

1

shovel; spade; scoop

4

strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand

1

not caring; not giving a damn

1

standard; norm

1

miscellaneous knowledge

1

essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)

1

gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy

1

character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character

1

cowardice; timidity; bashfulness

1

frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

1

(fictional) character; character; personality; persona

2

recommendation; endorsement

1

stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy

5

amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover

1

to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate

1

laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker

1

skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower

1

eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo

1

stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

2

circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

1

to speak ill of; to disparage

1

to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)

1

to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

1

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

5

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

2

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

4

excuse; pretext

1

visitor; attendee; spectator; guest; audience

1

conference room; council room

1

to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply

1

smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful

1

demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance

1

each time it happens; at all such times

1

right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing

10

left; left hand side

9

dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point

1

game over

2

setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)

2

easy to understand

1

appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

1

to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in

1

genuine; authentic; true; real

1

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

1

tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard

1

three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem

1

twice

2