jpdb beta

gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery

1

supreme command; direction over all

1

reform; reformation; reorganization

1

duty; obligation; responsibility

3

to give a reason

1

to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon

3

to punish; to penalize; to penalise

3

direct control; direct supervision

5

reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup

2

increasing the number of staff; hiring more people

1

circulation; rotation; cycle; loop

1

very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit

2

immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)

1

organization; organisation; forming

1

door

15

(Chinese) merchant caravan

2

return; reversion; comeback; carriage return

1

(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother

1

good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless

1

really; truly

1

to park

2

to wait impatiently for

1

to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter

1

obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days

1

the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation

1

sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head

1

three sons; third son

1

composition of a poem

1

traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments

1

on the board (shogi, go, etc.)

1

play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)

1

teaching the basics; initiation; introduction

2

grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive

2

meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally

1

axle

2

it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as

1

loan; lending

1

antiquity; the previous era

1

just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)

1

to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize

1

(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad

1

to be overcome with emotion

1

in a little while; in a bit

1

being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears

1

briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly

1

to polish one's skills

2

practical use; utility

2

to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)

2

to look forward to

1

private talk; confidential talk; secret talk

2