jpdb beta

to stay calm; to keep cool

2

expectation; assume will happen; forecast

2

assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter

1

in plain words; in plain terms; put simply

2

present; existing

1

to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)

1

repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

12

crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration

1

start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game

1

to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture

1

nonchalant air; unruffled air

4

cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed

2

cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate

16

to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity

2

in the background; not standing out

4

to become speechless; to be at a loss for words

1

sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages

5

face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)

1

to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes

2

affection; love; fondness; tenderness

4

(sake) decanter

2

to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult

3

from the start; from the beginning; from the outset

3

old days

2

to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with

5

to have one cup of sake after another

1

to intend; to be sure that

1

therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence

5

to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)

6

error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense

7

once more

2

hellfire; flames of hell; raging fire; large fire; fire that consumes an evildoer

3

to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)

2

to drink the cup dry

3

great debt of gratitude; great obligation

1

large tree; big tree; huge tree

1

to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on

1

to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse

1

I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect

3

in this manner; in this way; like this

1

one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path

3

to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain

7

elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article

6

Far East

1

every night; nightly

2

sitting in a circle

1

cheap sake

2

accident; emergency; calamity

1

news; word; tidings; omen

1