jpdb beta

spice

1

to pick on; to tease

3

scene; sight; scenario; setting

2

protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household

2

innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit

1

the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked

1

to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time

8

to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

2

graceful; neat

1

to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought

1

call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)

1

head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)

1

negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

2

prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak

1

to compete for the first place; to be one of the best

2

besides; moreover; in addition

2

eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

3

to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check

2

separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)

1

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

1

to look up

1

to follow; to come along with one; to accompany

2

attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness

1

livery; servant's clothes provided by employers

1

to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate

2

vine; creeper

1

oriental

1

arrangement; preparations; search (by police)

6

to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)

1

to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew

1

polite; respectful; reverent

2

young master; young gentleman

3

quietly; soundlessly

3

side

1

amber

1

liquid

2

narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining

2

(ethyl) alcohol; spirits of wine

1

light; illumination; glow; lamp; light

2

gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash

2

to shine; to glitter

1

drunkenness; intoxication

5

feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung

1

to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of

1

to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober

1

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

2

staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising

1

to look around; to take a view of

3