jpdb beta

democracy

1

shopping; purchased goods

5

to no one in particular

1

to smile

3

efficiency; moment (i.e. magnetic moment)

1

various

1

to like; to prefer

2

deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing

1

else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides

1

The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)

14

ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)

3

occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

1

accurate; correct; precise; exact

1

folding book; counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori); counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.; counter for pairs (of curtains); counter for tatami mats

2

chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia

1

story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

5

fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

1

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

4

very interesting; of great interest

2

supplement; complement

2

hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.

1

three; three years of age

1

representative; exemplary; model

1

strong point; selling point; forte; specialty; attraction

1

ignorance; innocence; stupidity

1

with eyes half-closed

1

to join together; to combine; to join up

1

elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff

1

to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

2

lesson; class work; teaching; instruction

1

to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)

1

so far as

1

extensive knowledge; erudition

1

Japanese person; Japanese people

1

something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time

1

work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production

1

perfect; perfection; perfect game

1

reading comprehension

1

bashful; shameful; ashamed

1

with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting

2

smile

2

to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

2

to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip

1

fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

3

approval; endorsement

1

as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

3

showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy

1

objection!; question!

1

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

5

to change one's mind

1