jpdb beta

objective

3

inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing

1

practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)

1

interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

1

private (e-1) (US)

1

to return; to come back

2

master sergeant; sergeant major (JSDF)

1

tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order

6

sergeant

1

(social) class; rank; grade

1

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

1

settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards

1

flier; flyer; fryer; frier

4

being sticky

1

to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor

1

cookware; cooking utensil

2

oily; greasy; sticky

1

dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot

1

short sleeves

1

to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure

1

beginning of spring

1

long sleeves

2

taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)

1

to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves

1

oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then

1

to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt

3

both sleeves

1

layering (clothing); wearing one garment over another

2

to sniff; to smell

1

wrist

1

tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)

1

to take; to carry (something) away; to bear

2

roguish; impish

2

whispering; murmuring; subdued

2

shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!

1

go on!; right!; here goes!

1

mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable

1

one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face

2

shriek; scream

2

appearing together; co-acting; co-starring

1

(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament

1

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

1

splashing (water)

1

time required; time taken; necessary time

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

2

chunk of meat (e.g. for grilling); joint of meat

1

to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of

1

dipping; soaking; immersing

1

deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing

1

place; room; margin; scope

1