jpdb beta

to hear a rumor; to get wind of

5

to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up

2

suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

4

just a little

1

or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

3

opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)

2

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

5

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

3

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

10

drawstring pouch

1

silver coin

2

three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton

1

one (thin, flat object); one sheet

5

two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)

3

to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist

2

to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple

1

pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition

2

very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just

2

servant; employee

1

of good character; kindhearted; good-natured

1

head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host

2

to let (someone) take hold of your hand

1

minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)

2

entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings

1

nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused

1

small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act

1

to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)

1

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

1

to palm off; to force a sale

2

party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

4

to feel compassion towards; to be swayed by emotion; to be moved by

1

other people's affairs; someone else's problem

1

acting; performance

2

there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much

5

please

3

originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)

1

to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind

1

no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt

1

actor with excellent acting abilities (as opposed to just good looks); actor of real skill

2

to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)

1

displaying prostitutes behind a grille

1

to dress up

4

clothes

2

pomade; balm; perfumed oil

1

to paint over heavily; to plaster up

1

underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet

1

to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch

2

to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with

2

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted

3