jpdb beta

to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded

1

in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones

1

to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

2

to correct oneself; to restate

1

good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response

1

to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)

2

tea leaf; tea leaves

2

to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively

1

to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar

1

to taste; to try (food or drink)

4

calm; composed; cool; quiet

3

partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink

1

opportunity; chance; time; occasion

3

to do (for someone)

2

establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming

2

fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them

1

(one's) age

1

interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)

1

to state one's opinion

1

to take root; to strike

1

just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally

2

inscrutable; incomprehensible

1

lost article; something forgotten

1

collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval

4

one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section

1

to give a warning; to remind (a person) of

4

chatting; idle talk

1

low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)

2

it's no joke; gimme a break!

1

this person

9

second-hand shop; curio shop

1

skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good

1

long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)

1

good-quality; superior in quality

1

warmth

1

to attempt; to test; to try out

6

to moan; to groan

1

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

4

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

1

daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision

1

to speak; to say; to vocalize

2

to cover up; to conceal

2

small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow

1

manner of using one's hands

2

brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited

1

to go down and stand; to alight; to get down

2

next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

1

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

3

rare

1

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

3