jpdb beta

clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude

1

letter (of alphabet); character; writing

3

if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have

2

example sentence; illustrative sentence; model sentence

1

way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character

2

real thing; original; actual

1

having an ancient and honorable origin

2

having little knowledge (of); being ill-informed

1

premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated

1

daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)

1

princess; daughter of a nobleman

1

great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)

1

long ago; previous; of a former age

2

black sheep (of a family); ostracism

2

to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of

1

to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge

1

same generation; one's generation

1

everyday occurrence

1

(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"

1

antipathy; prejudice

2

to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder

1

one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume

3

to reread; to read again

2

to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion

4

to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby

3

reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given

1

once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime

2

difficult; hard

1

mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother

27

to be related (by blood)

2

mistress; kept woman; concubine

2

commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane

1

other people; others

2

home; family; household

2

outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider

1

rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission

2

with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly

1

to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in

1

foolish; stupid

1

tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)

2

racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles

1

to push (something) against

5

flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable

2

beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing

5

hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors

1

Friday

2

rest period; intermission; break time; recess

1

briskly with small steps; trotting

1

modern

1

Western clothing; Western binding

1