jpdb beta

typical; standard; fixed; stereotyped

1

to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)

1

not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it

1

structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination

7

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

8

(a) glance; (a) look

11

boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless

4

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

5

contrastive

2

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

Western-style room

2

to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless

2

coagulation; freezing; solidification; curdling; setting; congealing

5

cushion

2

occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture

1

jet black

1

coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding

1

glossy; bright; slick

1

(since) the beginning of the universe; (since) the dawn of time

1

to lock up; to shut up; to imprison

7

medium-size dog

1

great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty

4

black cat

19

deep impression

1

royalty

1

to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly

1

not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it

3

to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)

2

to answer a question

1

Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)

86

degeneration; decadence; deterioration; laxness; corruption

6

dilettante; person of fantastic taste

2

hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind

1

contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import

1

to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour

2

Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later

1

younger princess; Oto Hime; Princess of the Dragon Palace (from the story of Urashima Tarō)

1

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

3

to frown; to squint

1

to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute

1

centipede

1

extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness

2

hero; great man

2

Lake Biwa

1

story; tale

2

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

1

insanity; insane person; arbiter of taste; connoisseur

1

form; shape; figure

3

to have in one's dreams

1

that gentleman; that lady; he; she

3