jpdb beta

every evening; night after night

1

authenticity; credibility

1

viewing as a problem; problematizing

2

every night

6

big problem

1

osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays

4

to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart

1

to cut corners; to be shoddy

1

first shrine visit of New Year

8

reluctant; hesitant

1

good night

7

sense of reality

1

feigned illness

1

mochi; (sticky) rice cake

1

grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

1

New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)

3

relative; relation; kin

3

all present; all concerned; all of us

1

(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat

1

to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)

2

annoying; noisy; strict

1

enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle

1

opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse

3

elopement; running away with a lover

4

noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something

3

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

1

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

3

very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes

1

tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

1

reset button

1

initialization; initialisation; formatting; resetting

1

heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack

1

to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)

3

day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day

1

conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk

1

masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality

1

going home from work; on the way home from work

2

leaving everything up to someone else

1

to be satisfied

3

comprehensive; composite; all-embracing

1

to surpass; to outstrip; to excel

3

New Year

6

new; fresh; novel

1

thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker

8

both sides

4

nonchalantly; without a care

2

intellectual

5

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

1

active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try

6

however; having said that; but

1