jpdb beta

adventurous spirit; sense of adventure

1

heartfelt; sincere; wholehearted

1

optimistic

1

to get to know each other; to make acquaintance

1

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

2

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

1

ten-odd; a dozen or so

1

workman's apron; bib

6

Kintarō; hero boy of Japanese folklore, who befriended animals and had supernatural strength; Kintarō doll (usu. having a plump red face, carrying an axe, and wearing a red apron); diamond-shaped apron

2

area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

1

child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot

3

junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends

8

hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house

1

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

2

slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly

1

at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step

1

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

1

unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold

1

row of houses; each house; every house; every door

1

a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family

1

to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

1

kanji; Chinese character

1

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

1

to get tired of waiting

1

round shape; circle; circular form

3

metal

1

to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry

1

to be plump; to be chubby

1

rice cakes cut into rectangles (esp. eaten on New Year's Day)

2

having great (impressive, commanding) presence; having an air of importance; having enough gravity for (a position)

1

to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided

1

mochi; (sticky) rice cake

2

to sniffle; to snivel

1

sneeze

2

tail (animal); tail end; tip

4

completely unknown; unexpected; having no clue about

1

languidly; loosely

1

to blow one's nose

1

dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot

1

extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid

1

crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)

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tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon

2

snivel; nasal mucus; snot

3

giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn)

2

tapestry; wall hanging; banner

5

the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was

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warrior

3

armor; armour

3

decoration; ornament; trimmings

2

thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances

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