jpdb beta

hey; listen

2

smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)

2

confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent

1

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

1

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

1

middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly

3

desperate

1

speakerphone

2

to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace

2

rather than (do ...)

2

unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy

2

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

4

to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate

1

thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

1

to bring someone along

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Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?

1

booing

1

which; well; now; c'mon

1

hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour

4

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

4

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

1

humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

1

to hate; to dislike

1

to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem

2

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

1

rhythmical; well-paced

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voiced consonant in Japanese

2

to rhyme (with)

1

to be overcome with emotion

1

song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

4

to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem

2

chick; baby bird

1

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

1

in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances

1

adult bird

1

young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival

2

to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

2

to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt

1

indescribable; inexpressible

1

uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition

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rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)

2

I; me

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Japanese (language)

3

(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

1

what language

1

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

1

pronunciation; production of sound

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particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

1

picture book

5

to read aloud to another

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