jpdb beta

jest; joke; funny story

2

exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail

1

gold braid (e.g. on a military officer's uniform)

2

till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)

1

shoulder mark; shoulder board; epaulette; epaulet

2

overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle

1

tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section

1

ceremony; rites

2

look, look!

1

in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

1

fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material

1

to cast down one's eyes

3

intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary

1

to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear

1

garments; attire

1

official regulations; inner rules

1

page

1

to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up

1

conferring of decorations

1

grand festival

1

person concerned; interested party; related party

1

enquiry; inquiry; consultation

1

wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)

1

formal dress

1

best

1

big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage

1

sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser

1

main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour

1

only; just

3

this evening; tonight

1

entrance; admission; entering

3

substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial

1

first; new

9

to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself

1

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

2

play; drama

1

to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like

1

honest; steady

1

to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist

1

a respectful bow

1

hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)

1

to kneel

1

to imitate; to follow; to emulate

2

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

feathers; plumage; down

1

manner of using one's hands

2

awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained

2

left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left

3

to become completely chilled

2

to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)

1