jpdb beta

paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster

3

to happen to pass by

2

to stop walking; to pause

3

among (them); of (them)

3

to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)

4

to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

1

contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import

3

lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap

1

(period of) one year

1

learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics

1

and then; and so; and; so then

1

reading and writing

1

expression; phraseology

1

not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

1

feudal lord

13

palace

29

martial arts

9

mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event

8

to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of

1

sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser

2

prize money; monetary award; reward

4

large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)

1

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

6

participant; entrant; player; competitor

8

age; years

3

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

3

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably

1

contents of a document (esp. of a letter)

2

to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through

3

amount of money; sum

1

generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied

1

hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment

3

along the road; along the way

1

to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor

4

to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)

2

devious; cunning; sly; crafty

1

way (of doing); manner; method; means

3

to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest

2

loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback

1

to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus

2

to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan

2

tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)

1

will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness

1

suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk

1

to drop one's shoulders

1

participation; joining; entry

3

criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

1

look like; sound like; seem like; savor of; smack of

1

sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower

1

to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide

4