jpdb beta

to take time

3

nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter

1

trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention

1

flattery; compliment

4

aha!; yes sir

2

desk

1

large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period

1

wood-free paper; woodfree paper; fine paper; free sheet paper

1

to turn one's back to

1

as anyone can see

3

article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price

2

portrait

1

meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect

1

outline; contour line; border line

1

overall; on the whole

1

to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off

1

to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear

1

unique; peculiar; singular

1

realism; reality

1

exaggeration

1

teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)

1

to interweave

1

art of drawing and painting

1

circular window; round window

3

tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)

1

nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper

1

seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles

2

kneeling

1

reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy

1

lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid

2

means; is; as for

2

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

2

et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

1

to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip

1

counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level

1

to paint (draw) a picture

1

to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress

1

fabric; cloth; textiles; measure of kimono material

1

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood

1

to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out

1

suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently

1

to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected

2

flat-tasting; bland; lacking in flavor; dull; flat; unimaginative

1

line drawing

2

rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)

2

colouring; coloring; colorant

1

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

2

then; if so; if

1

every time; each round

1

will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing

1