jpdb beta

pre-war days; before the war

2

taste

2

reason; logic; sense; truth; right

2

how many people; a number of people

2

molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling

1

conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence

1

four

2

a certain ...; some ...

2

to listen to in an ecstasy

1

charming; fascinating; voluptuous

1

speech; words; one's lines; remarks

4

mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin

1

was

1

solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition

3

contemplation; meditation

2

to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute

1

to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through

1

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

1

guardian; custodian

2

right; privilege

1

to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

1

winner; victor

2

reward; prize

1

primary school; elementary school; grade school

1

school arts festival

1

to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

1

script; screenplay; scenario

1

come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see

4

useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated

1

corner; nook; recess

4

self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin

1

to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous

1

to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)

1

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

4

confusion; dismay; consternation; panic

1

disregarding; ignoring

3

with these words; while saying

4

strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification

6

comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...

2

victory; triumph; conquest; success; win

2

remuneration; recompense; reward; toll

3

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

4

hesitation; indecision

1

doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness

2

form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)

1

possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

5

guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)

1

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

1

design

1

lovely; sweet

1