jpdb beta

lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

5

historic; historical; traditional

1

hence; for that reason

9

manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

1

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

6

to care for someone; to look after someone

2

heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family

13

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with

11

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

13

to be in one's debt

2

by all means; at all costs; absolutely

6

peaceful death

1

intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

1

pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher

1

positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive

1

approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

4

to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

1

to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate

1

speak of the devil

2

descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance

1

be; is

13

talking while standing; standing around talking

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

3

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

1

chat over tea

2

to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against

2

close; intimate; on good terms

4

more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage

1

cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

2

beautiful woman; (a) beauty

4

back; behind; rear

2

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

2

to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time

1

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

1

pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)

1

kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes

1

to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)

3

glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant

1

black hair

1

to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to

1

severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing

1

to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot

1

wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen

1

neat and clean; tidy; trim

1

feeling; sense; impression

13

endangered species

1

fresh

1

good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

4

older brother

6

to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

5