jpdb beta

stern; grave; solemn; sobersided

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muffler (often fur); scarf; comforter

1

to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed

1

stocktaking; inventory count; faultfinding

1

laugh; laughter

1

exchange of sake cups

1

loud speech

1

listening respectfully

1

to share a cup of sake (in commemoration of something)

1

skill

1

to shine; to glitter; to sparkle

1

amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities

1

to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)

1

Sanjoudoori

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round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm

1

cigar

1

middle-aged man; uncle

3

he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!

1

clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)

1

rewriting (book); renewal; transfer of ownership

1

good result; good outcome

1

pleasant; delightful

1

going with; accompanying

1

unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette

4

Koshien Stadium, a baseball stadium in Koshien which is the venue of the annual high school baseball tournaments; High school baseball in Japan, the tournaments generally referred to as Kōshien, named after the stadium; Koshien, Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, a neighborhood of Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan

3

house for rent; house to let; building a house; built house

1

tenant; renter

2

meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object

2

listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing

1

meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off

1

last year

4

(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)

2

to make light of; to ignore; to slight

1

reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for

1

to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with

1

therefore; consequently

1

pleased; obliged; appreciative

1

further; besides; moreover; in addition to

1

other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice

1

to recite; to chant; to read aloud

1

you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)

7

to have meaning; to be meaningful

1

undesirable state brought about by (my) lack of virtue; feeling morally responsible; mea culpa

1

to act as a mediator; to serve as a mediator; to act as an intermediary; to be a go-between

1

if it is the case that ...

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not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it

1

proper (appearance, posture, etc.); correct; neat; straight; upright

1

wedding expenses

1

contrary to one's wishes; gone awry; gone amiss; short of money; in financial difficulty

1

assistance; support

1