jpdb beta

song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

2

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure

15

imitating; copying; mimicking

1

real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

1

the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like

1

complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)

3

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

8

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

13

comfortable; pleasant

6

close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex

4

liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of

5

disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!

19

surely; certainly; without doubt

2

to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)

3

to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate

1

cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

52

huh?; what's up?

11

(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement

2

slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out

2

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

3

finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

11

(marriage) proposal

1

success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity

3

at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else

2

both hands; both arms; ten

12

banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up

4

to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about

1

to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in

1

nice; good; well-executed

2

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

13

indicates question

23

yes; wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the sea of Japan

33

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

6

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

7

to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath

1

to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath

1

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

14

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

11

(a) look; gaze

10

to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)

13

true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses

4

softly; gently; lightly

13

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

6

to become possible; to become able to (do)

6

to stammer; to stutter

2

keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!

1

readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)

4

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible

8

for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while

14

silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction

5