jpdb beta

to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person

1

entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo period)

2

to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt

2

as you see; as you can see

4

traveler; traveller; stranger

1

coming out (as gay, etc.)

2

no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise

2

free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size

2

writer

1

literary profession; writing

1

small case with wheels; large bag with handles; carry bag

1

egoistic; self-centered; selfish

2

old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

3

to complain; to lodge a complaint

6

fairy; sprite; elf

25

exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting

2

fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale

4

to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for

5

plants and animals; flora and fauna

9

desire to tease; desire to cause mischief

1

multi-tenant building; building containing a mixture of businesses, shops and residential apartments

1

rent; rental

1

to be free; to be available

4

good (place to leave off); convenient

2

to be torn off; to come off

1

very ordinary; mediocre; all-too-common; quite commonplace

1

(typically) Japanese

1

incorporation; conversion to a corporation; privatization (of a previously public body)

1

excuse; pretext

6

great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)

1

whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying

4

inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts, etc.)

3

superstition; superstitious belief

9

to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it

2

self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally

3

thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete

3

privacy

1

obligation; duty; charge; responsibility

2

speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought

1

niche

5

multi-

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to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe

2

chest measurement

1

mission; delegation

1

one end; an end; part; fragment

4

mountain forest; forest on a mountain; montane forest; mountains and forest

2

forestry

1

wigless head; head of natural hair; intelligence; comprehension; smarts

1

travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito

2

working in the field in fine weather and reading at home in rainy weather; living in quiet retirement dividing time between work and intellectual pursuits

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