jpdb beta

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

2

the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult

1

pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth

2

crowd of people

1

blue tarpaulin; blue plastic waterproof sheeting

1

ground; earth's surface

1

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

5

bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

3

background music; BGM

1

honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix

2

attendance

1

everyone

2

long; (for a) long time

1

to do

1

city

1

raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season

1

on the occasion of; at the time of

1

still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less

1

mayor

2

greeting; a fine thing to say

1

to say; to tell; to state; to do

1

cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)

2

to take time

1

membrane; film

2

to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse

1

vinyl

1

to jar; to creak; to grate

3

announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows

1

air-raid

2

burnt field; burnt area

1

years later

2

revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance

1

to show one's affection; to express one's love

1

citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class

1

to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders

1

evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)

3

another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

1

to die

2

people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various

1

happiness in the next world

1

consoling the spirits of the dead

1

peace; harmony

2

quietly; soundlessly

2

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

3

off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory

1

to burst open; to pop; to split

1

shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length

1

explosion; rupture; break off

1

grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops

1

torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream

2