jpdb beta

southern sky; heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica); nandina

1

painting something vermillion; lacquering something vermillion; vermillion-lacquered object

1

spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress

2

early afternoon

1

calendar; almanac

1

autumn; fall

17

having said that; be that as it may

1

period of time; time slot; time zone

3

to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

1

war cry; battle cry

1

country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)

1

military commander

1

serious; grave; dignified; solemn

2

at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)

1

position

1

red (color, colour)

1

objection; shortcomings

1

high spirits; gleeful mood

1

brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure

1

taking a commemorative photo

1

to that degree; to that extent; that much

1

plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap

1

packing; crating; packaging

1

stroller; buggy; pushchair

4

to blacken

1

weaning ceremony

9

postpartum; after childbirth

1

boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)

1

How do you do?; I am glad to meet you

1

looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)

2

cheek

1

baby; infant

2

anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject

1

return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

1

gift for close relatives or friends (given on the occasion of a family celebration); family celebration; private celebration

1

wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off

1

to perceive; to understand

1

anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago

1

to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll

1

in succession; one by one

4

elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air

1

family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate

1

hotel

3

assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds

2

to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)

1

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base

1

to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue

1

early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar

1

nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious

1

loving; caring; devoted

2