jpdb beta

(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts

1

apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer

2

she; her; girlfriend

14

small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise

1

let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

11

brain; brains; mind

6

greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe

2

rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation

3

awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained

5

to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree

32

to explain the situation

1

to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage

24

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

9

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually

2

what's the matter?; what's wrong?

2

indicates question

36

cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling

9

hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker

39

strongly; violently; with all one's strength

1

to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)

1

with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion

1

to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

7

turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)

1

to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of

2

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

1

before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden

1

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

10

youth; young man

16

folding fan

5

to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around

3

peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)

1

manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

11

haori (Japanese formal coat)

10

to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with

1

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

6

to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

6

oxidized silver; oxidised silver; something restrained but impressive (e.g. performance); something quiet but superb; something masterfully controlled

1

Nekoyashiki

137

oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...

1

very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour

1

walk; stroll

1

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

8

state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication

9

funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable

7

inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit

7

to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime

20

exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though

4

four

13

counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth

11

black; black stone; guilt; guilty person

9