jpdb beta

to wait and see; to see how the land lies

1

negative; contradictory

1

reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes

2

not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe

1

affectation; showiness; pretence

1

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

1

smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable

1

to push someone (towards); to encourage someone

3

sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation

1

to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited

3

root; basis; foundation

1

mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with

2

using as an intermediary; through

1

to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)

1

shyness

1

understanding completely; understanding all there is to know

1

front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive

1

consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion

1

satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)

4

to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon

3

each other; one another

2

to show up; to appear; to turn up

1

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

1

gulpingly; in one gulp

1

attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

1

to become better; to improve

1

one part; one portion; one section

1

limit; restriction

2

ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic

42

great difference; major mistake

2

to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off

1

white clothing

1

hakama; man's formal divided skirt

1

height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)

1

skirt

1

top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes

1

red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)

1

colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel

1

wearer

1

first; new

1

to enjoy (oneself)

4

chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)

1

of course; certainly; naturally

1

harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy

1

to wear; to be dressed in; to have on

2

purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce

3

bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)

1

(sharp) point

2

hat; cap

6

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

2