jpdb beta

alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do

2

smelling of men; reeking of male body odor; manly; macho

1

(non-documentary) television series; teledrama; television drama; television play; video drama

1

whole cake; cake sold whole (as opposed to in individual slices)

2

candle

9

no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents

2

to fly wildly about

1

flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash

2

extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman

1

to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge

3

originator; promoter

2

accomplice; cohort

1

to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)

1

snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily

2

to be overcome with emotion

1

famous product; special product; speciality; specialty

2

nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable

2

decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly

2

seven o'clock

2

to overwork

1

to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint

2

to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of

1

sweet; sugary

2

gently; airily; fluffily

2

break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity

2

objection; shortcomings

1

in succession; one after another

3

to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly

1

one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game

1

every night comes to an end; every night sees a dawn

1

Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver

6

memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary

1

having no plan; acting without a plan; acting impulsively

1

regarding highly; attaching importance to

1

this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

1

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

1

workaholic

1

office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)

1

rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises

1

double; twice (as much); twofold

1

bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)

3

multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of

1

long, narrow strip of paper on which Japanese poems are written (vertically); tanzaku; thin rectangle

4

decoration; arrangement

7

(on) one's own; (by) oneself

2

to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse

1

to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice

1

palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap

1

repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)

1

smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick

2