jpdb beta

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

7

being all smiles with joy

1

great man; great god; hero; big man

1

to gain a victory; to win

2

few days

6

dinner

3

congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

1

to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit

1

waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl

6

musician; bandsman

2

to be found

1

celebratory banquet; feast

1

politics; government

3

invitation

1

constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone

1

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

2

number of times; frequency; count

1

order of seats; seating precedence; class standing

1

topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

1

to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration

2

odds and ends; all; every

1

real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

3

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

6

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

1

gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step

1

to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated

7

to make public

1

attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning

1

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

17

being very busy; busyness

1

invitation; introduction; temptation

1

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

1

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

1

to be opposite; to face each other

1

attentive; cautious; careful; watchful

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

1

alcohol; sake

10

little by little; bit by bit; sparingly

1

sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)

2

to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)

1

hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

2

reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

5

to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste

1

declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)

2

interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)

1

to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

6

enemy nation

3

to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

2

personal attendant; valet; maid

1

pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)

2