jpdb beta

suddenly; all of a sudden

1

heat up

1

censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming

4

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

1

rule; government

1

cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required

2

cask; barrel

1

to do

1

explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology

2

to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

1

play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest

1

person of doubtful origin

1

to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)

1

to meet face-to-face

2

parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering

2

spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham

2

to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for

3

kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse

1

yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so

1

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

2

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

5

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

2

purple; violet

3

gem; jewel; precious stone

2

carving; engraving; sculpture; tattoo

2

work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device

1

to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into

2

amethyst

1

face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect

2

with a grin; showing a devilish smile

1

(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious

2

everybody

1

January; first month of the lunar calendar

2

roundup (criminals, animals, etc.); manhunt; crackdown; swoop; raid

1

to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)

1

round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw

1

corpse; remains

1

one month

1

city

1

(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character

1

new moon; crescent moon

1

birthmark; nevus; bruise

3

present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing

1

to ascertain; to check; to make sure

1

seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)

1

smile

2

gossip; corner of the mouth

1

three-lips (freshwater fish of the minnow family, Opsariichthys uncirostris)

1

quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance

1

to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour

1