jpdb beta

leading part; leading actor; leading actress

1

supporting role (actor); minor role

1

to rise; to erect; to get up

3

the late; the deceased

1

body and soul; mind and body

1

onlooker; bystander

2

to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low

1

to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)

1

nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

1

knife

10

to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign

1

stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation

2

rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling

1

quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony

1

desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity

1

(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch

1

freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes

1

hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment

1

to be scared

1

if you do this; if this is the case

1

artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)

1

to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...

1

loss; forfeit

1

to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss

1

to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of

2

faltering; hesitation

1

rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)

1

calm; composed; leisurely

1

bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve

1

to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward

1

programme; program; plans; arrangements

3

joke

1

refreshing; clear

1

faint smile

1

entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning

1

script; libretto; scenario

1

that's true; of course; obviously

1

to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)

1

uncertain; indefinite

1

mysterious

1

to give an impression; to make an impression

1

to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent

1

detestable; abhorrent; loathsome

1

unexpected; unforeseen; strange

1

proposal; offer; request; application

3

suspicious; doubtful

1

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

2

at a glance; by accident

1

to perceive; to grasp (the situation)

1

precision; accuracy

1