jpdb beta

leading; guiding; commanding

2

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

4

New Year's greetings; New Year's call; New Year's gift

1

slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

10

to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves

2

existence; being

36

to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)

10

short; brief

9

to raise overhead

2

eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort

20

to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)

7

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

11

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

6

eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son

1

to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry

2

with the exception of; excepting; excluding

19

exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure

1

place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.

2

to be found

7

to be thickly clad

1

stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy

1

well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...

3

nirvana; supreme enlightenment; death; death of Buddha

3

to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up

1

to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout

1

belly; abdomen; stomach

2

to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double

2

learning by watching others; learning by imitation

3

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

6

decorum; propriety; politeness

1

funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

7

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

6

bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden

5

greeting; a fine thing to say

1

this much; this amount

1

miyamairi; newborn child's first visit to a shrine (within about 30 days of being born); visiting a shrine

1

to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed

4

wonderful; splendid; magnificent

4

weather; temper; mood

1

(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

5

first laugh of the year

1

five; 5

3

counter for people

4

to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone

4

destination; whereabouts; future; prospects

2

town; block; downtown; main street; street; road

51

first; new

1

shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.

1

festival (shrine visit) by children aged 7, 5 and 3; lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3

2

crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers

4