jpdb beta

to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish

7

preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead

2

hot spring inn; hot spring hotel; hot spring resort

2

to try out the food at various restaurants

1

to get information; to find out; to get wind of

1

trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking

1

to make light of; to ignore; to slight

1

sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope

1

pointing out; identification

1

identity

1

ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago

1

to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive

1

nostalgic

1

company outing; company retreat

1

party of tourists

1

yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe

20

pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop

1

distant; cold; formal

2

studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)

19

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

2

(someone else's) parents; both parents

1

to get going; to start off

1

wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling

1

fusuma; Japanese sliding screen

4

extracurricular activities

1

women's bath; women's section in a public bath

1

to be satisfied

1

accommodation; lodging

1

Japanese-style room

1

taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

1

light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink

1

skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship

1

waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess

2

to lay out a futon; to make a bed

3

studying abroad; studying overseas

1

myself

1

women's bath; women's section in a public bath

4

(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill

1

waterproofing; making watertight

1

both; many; various; together

1

(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen

1

bathtub (esp. wooden and bucket-shaped); small bucket used while bathing

1

to stop crying; to cry oneself out

1

to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession

1

cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)

1

domino toppling

2

efficient

1

importance; priority

1

cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable

1

direct connection; direct link

1