jpdb beta

to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay

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to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely

2

arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)

2

yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up

1

being startled

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all eyes; public attention

1

on a stage; on a platform; on an altar

3

merry; joyful; gleeful

1

(another's) daughter; young lady

3

first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm

1

night

4

please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if

6

to take someone's hand

2

reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin

1

to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)

3

as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough

2

I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)

1

pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing

4

life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation

2

in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another

1

unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room

1

both people; two people; two directions; both directions

1

coming; going

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)

4

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

3

each; respectively

3

dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)

1

role; duty; position; part

1

trademark

1

(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase

1

area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

2

offstage; backstage; behind the scenes

1

we; us

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acting; performance

2

work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus

1

last scene (of a film, play, etc.); final scene; closing scene

1

one act (of a play); scene; event

1

kiss; kissing

1

kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp

2

scene; sight; scenario; setting

1

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

1

to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention

1

to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)

1

narration

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to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

1

oath; vow

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kiss

3

to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other

1

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)

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shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes

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