jpdb beta

closet

1

to take out; to drag out

1

with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names

2

listen!; you see; mind you; remember

6

profitable; worn-out; crumbling

1

voice training; vocal exercises

2

unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking

2

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

1

to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

2

to be almost finished

1

starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation

2

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

6

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

2

after that; afterwards; thereafter

4

simultaneously; all at once; in unison

1

out of character; unlike one

1

to laugh scornfully

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

2

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

7

(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive

2

absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper

1

voice training

1

without

2

to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak

2

knowing; (an) acquaintance

1

to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it

1

in this case

1

godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall

1

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

1

good performance; good work; great success

2

(a) few; some; several

2

certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord

1

academic advisor (e.g. at a university research lab)

1

in addition

2

relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls

4

to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit

2

opinion; view; comment

3

to turn one's face away

1

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

1

face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members

1

to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased

2

interlude; intermezzo

1

to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten

2

whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

4

precision; accuracy

1

to ride upon the winds

1

for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)

1

just a minute; small quantity

4

making no mistakes (esp. in a performance)

1

man-to-man; one-to-one

2