jpdb beta

exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC

1

telepathy

1

technique; art; skill; move

1

leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning

1

to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

1

(not) even once; (not) ever

1

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

3

sigh

2

to gain in quantity

1

slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)

1

already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably

6

tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

2

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

2

spindly; weak; gangly

1

gravestone; tombstone

3

sad; sorrowful; melancholy; plaintive

1

shakuhachi; end-blown fippleless bamboo flute; blow job; fellatio

3

tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre

2

with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply

1

dressed in a kimono

4

small build; small stature; petite; small pattern

1

to make an appearance; to show up

2

to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry

1

half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)

1

bobbed hairstyle; short bob

1

to suit; to match; to become; to be like

1

reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese

1

assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

1

ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)

2

hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

1

riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit

1

to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout

2

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

7

historical play; period drama

1

ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer

4

Japanese flying squirrel (Pteromys momonga); small Japanese flying squirrel; Japanese dwarf flying squirrel

1

school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent

1

wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on

1

vermilion (colour); cinnabar

1

trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)

1

battle surcoat

1

bowl; pot; (plant) pot; flowerpot; crown (of the head); skull

1

bandit; brigand

2

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

2

sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)

10

to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

1

wig; hairpiece; toupee

1

to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)

3

completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe

2