jpdb beta

exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment

2

to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge

1

to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty

1

deep emotion; impression; inspiration

7

let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect

1

imperial court; royal court

2

to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke

2

troops; group members; team members

4

spirit; soul; ghost

224

to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms

2

to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)

1

to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)

1

newspaper extra

2

news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview

1

reporter; journalist

3

cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine

1

publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)

4

setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)

1

event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening

3

although; but; even though; I wish that

1

disgraceful; shameful

2

to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame

2

light; easy; non-serious; minor

2

kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)

1

to make a serious effort

4

exaltation; emotional uplift

1

sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice

1

overlapping; piling; stacking

1

no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering

12

to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one

3

performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)

1

unappealing; uninteresting; lacking charm

1

feeble complaint; whine

1

disappointment; let-down

3

imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness

2

to be well-known

3

palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards

9

supporting faction

1

to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out

1

class system

4

tanka composer

1

order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words

4

highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)

5

two parts; two copies; the second part

3

first person to say something; first person to suggest something

4

potbelly; beer belly

1

carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise

2

throwaway match (i.e. one played after a tournament has already been decided); dead rubber

1

warming up; limbering up

2

army corps; corps

4