jpdb beta

carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease

1

character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)

4

favorable; favourable

1

delivery; transfer; hand-over

1

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

1

one's self-possession; one's presence of mind

1

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)

1

in this way; thus; such; uh...

4

ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand

1

you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she

5

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

1

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

1

grandiose; exaggerated

1

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

2

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

2

to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

6

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

3

forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding

1

as a child; when one was a child; childhood

3

decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation

1

to pretend

1

accurate; correct; precise; exact

1

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

1

confusion; dismay; consternation; panic

2

to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

1

mother

6

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

3

avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)

5

female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress

10

tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy

1

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

1

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

1

indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

2

to seize the initiative

1

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

1

finish; finishing; finishing touches

1

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

4

date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)

3

to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

1

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

3

bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly

1

to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

2

munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)

1

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

1

to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess

1

some; any; please; anyway; anyhow

1

such

1

measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel

1

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

2