jpdb beta

auntie; older woman

1

folly; fool

1

to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve

3

stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)

1

showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy

1

to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over

1

self-deprecating routine; self-deprecating joke

1

moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)

1

vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept

4

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

4

living room (Japanese-style)

1

to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust

1

rapid (e.g. progress)

2

to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

3

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

7

outside of; not covered by

2

cherry blossoms at night

115

Ogin

73

bubble era (of Japan; 1986-1991)

1

height of; middle of; full bloom

2

beginning (of a century, etc.)

1

till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)

6

secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

1

unknown; unidentified; unspecified

1

Japan

11

(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last

1

good times; boom; (wave of) prosperity

1

to boil up; to seethe; to get excited; to be in an uproar

1

to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough

1

money; metal

2

the West; the Occident; Western countries

1

painting; picture

3

national treasure

1

class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.

1

antique; curio

1

huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount

3

treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash

13

to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up

1

to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

1

to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)

1

(in one's) possession

2

art gallery; art museum

5

individual; private person; personal; private

2

house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband

1

to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in

5

successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly

4

to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base

15

be; is

14

sum total; total amount

1

one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)

2