jpdb beta

to pass (of time); to elapse

1

very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason

1

something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein

1

to call; to summon; to send for; to call together

2

oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha

2

rare

1

(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)

2

to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

4

let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

1

to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind

3

for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while

5

grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

6

winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously

2

by itself; automatically; naturally

3

sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question

5

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

1

seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles

1

to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous

7

to make a speech; to address

3

difficult

2

idleness; inactivity

2

phrase; phrase; strawberry

2

man; male; masculine gender

8

face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder

1

grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man

2

lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

3

whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)

1

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

1

(a) Buddha; deceased person

3

hot topic; talk of the town

1

expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose

4

bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory

2

being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work

1

proud; triumphant; boastful; self-satisfied

1

title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank

1

to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast

3

to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune

2

incessant talking; rapid talking

1

famous; well-known

4

if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

2

to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state

2

to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

6

to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)

2

supplementary explanation

2

activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor

3

gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism

1

life

1

having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full

2

nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?

3

place; position; location; position; standing; status

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