jpdb beta

uniform

1

black ground; black cloth

1

(one) letter; (one) character

1

anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject

1

rest; break; recess; intermission

1

free time; time at leisure

1

a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute

2

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

3

all members; everybody; regular member

2

empty can

1

garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin

1

to throw into; to dump in together

1

physique; constitution

2

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

7

older sister

2

going through; going via; going by way of

1

about; concerning; related to; -ish

1

indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive

5

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

5

month before last

1

married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)

1

stairs; stairway; staircase

8

casual; unconcerned; nonchalant

2

dumbfounded; in mute amazement

3

this and that; various things

1

temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra

2

accommodation; lodging

1

ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run

1

room for menservants

1

several (levels, floors)

2

extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid

1

large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)

1

yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)

4

friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured

2

ahead; before; the future

1

person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff

1

great gathering

1

cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

2

street at night; making a night journey

1

(stand to) attention!; standing at attention

1

to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for

2

oh; ah

5

to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with

2

bed

3

zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)

1

cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time

1

self-introduction

2

time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)

5

stagnation; hindrance; delay

1

pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask

1