jpdb beta

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

2

in those days

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intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together

1

what with this and that; for a number of reasons

1

concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)

1

escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism

2

Gunma prefecture (Kanto area)

1

to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see

3

quantity of hot spring water

1

abundant; plentiful; rich; ample

1

hot spring area where mineral deposits are harvested

1

highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb

1

very big; very large; taking up a lot of space

1

pamphlet

2

wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law

2

woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

1

to trample; to crush underfoot

1

balcony; veranda; verandah; porch

2

army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group

1

flesh and bones

2

group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)

1

limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry

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aquatic; on the water

2

excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling

2

(one's) skin colour; skin color; skin tone; flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange

1

drum

1

to ring; to clang

1

silk

1

to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)

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zentai; skin-tight suit that covers the entire body

2

dance (esp. Western style); dancing

4

announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known

5

rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)

1

play; drama

1

eccentric

1

value; worth; merit

3

to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)

1

drift (of snow, leaves, etc.); hangout for social dropouts

1

softly; mildly; gently; politely

2

to throb; to beat fast

1

to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)

1

tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)

1

opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring

1

at parting; on parting

1

non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy

2

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

4

remuneration; recompense; reward; toll

1

to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse

2

work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production

6

studio; workshop

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