jpdb beta

nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner

1

to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull

1

end of the rainy season

1

to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)

1

rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations

1

to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)

1

good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response

1

right shoulder

2

curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)

1

announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release

4

three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)

1

one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair

1

stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)

4

to fall completely silent; to become still as death

3

historical play; period drama

1

taste; flavor; taste; liking

1

program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme

3

astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum

1

historical background

1

narration

1

hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand

1

actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow

2

among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once

1

acting; performance

1

reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese

2

casting (of a play, film, etc.); cast

1

comedy

1

to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of

1

actor; actress; player; performer

1

warm; comfortable; snug; cozy; cosy; pleasant

1

to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess

2

scene; sight; scenario; setting

2

(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

1

to sniffle; to snivel

2

to (do) like this

3

continuous; nonstop; consecutive; removing partitions (to create an open space); joining separate rooms into one

1

to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)

1

ballot paper; voting paper

1

ballot box

1

secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

1

to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one

1

school building; schoolhouse

3

to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)

1

invitation

1

use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation

1

app; application

1

seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture

1

tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?

1

to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish

1

about this time; about now

2