jpdb beta

to blow through; to blow across

1

cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct

1

comfortable; pleasant

1

whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

4

charcoal

2

to smear all over; to slather on; to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly; to bedaub (with paint)

1

in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover

1

to keep away; to keep at a distance

1

light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)

3

bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion

2

I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason

1

adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing

1

stark naked; completely naked; nude

1

to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently

2

to alter one's state of consciousness; to change one's mindset; to change one's attitude

1

small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit

2

seeing (with the naked eye); observation; visual inspection

1

frame (physical structure); framework; framework (of a plan, system, etc.); structure; outline

1

to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on

1

late at night; at a late hour

1

walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring

2

to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do

1

riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle

1

crowd; throng

2

stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller

2

headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief; tokin (headgear worn by yamabushi)

6

to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

2

threat; intimidation; menace

3

to talk; to speak

1

to collide; to clash

2

monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook

1

common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair

1

zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals

1

to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)

1

Kan'ichirō

11

something (or other)

1

to run up to

1

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

3

chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry

2

face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity

1

apologetic

1

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

1

before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed

1

escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis

2

to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)

1

to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another

3

to make one's way into; to push one's way into; to force one's way though; to push through

1

crowded train

1

alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)

1

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

2