jpdb beta

song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

5

suddenly; instantly

5

to hang one's head; to droop one's head

4

with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically

1

sounds

1

one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission

1

orchid; Netherlands; Holland

18

to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated

1

to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)

1

serious; earnest; honest; real; legit

1

to fix one's eyes on; to stare intently at; to study carefully (with the eyes)

2

going to and fro; back and forth

2

to disappear; to vanish

2

click-clack; clip-clop; clatter

1

to make a sound

1

to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

3

good morning

2

yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)

4

inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary

1

rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky

2

to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels

5

night watch; night guard; night shift

2

thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue

1

from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth

6

hey!; oi!; ahoy!; I; me

9

uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)

8

in this way; like this

1

manners; behavior; behaviour

1

to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

1

detour; diversion

1

interest; eagerness; enthusiasm

2

to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

1

to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour

4

tag (children's game); tig

1

to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

2

action of making something; -ification

1

forced laugh; forced smile

1

tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

3

tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)

1

splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK

1

your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you

5

3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma

3

leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure

2

study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)

1

Asian history; Oriental history

1

name; given name; first name

3

martial arts; military arts; Bushido

1

judo

1

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

4

stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled

2