jpdb beta

timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear

1

to sit down

3

banknote; bill; note; paper money

20

case (container); case (instance, situation); case

1

rule

8

marriage

2

to hide; to conceal

7

that's the way it is; such is life

3

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

2

to talk together

3

20 years old

3

table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor

3

to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)

1

expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

2

beginning; outset; first; onset

8

California

1

Florida

1

to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate

1

contact information (address, phone number, etc.)

2

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

2

to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)

1

deck (from which players draw cards); draw pile; stock; tag verifying one has permission to take plants and trees from common land (Edo period)

1

to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)

1

to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in

1

the Sun, the Moon and the stars; three 20-point cards (high-scoring meld)

5

brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost

4

lucky; fortunate

1

and yet; though; when; in spite of

3

to have more wins than losses; to lead an opponent (e.g. by two games); to be ahead (in wins); to take the lead (in points, goals, etc. during a match)

2

heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle

1

training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha

1

koi-koi (type of hanafuda game); koi koi

26

at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money

2

counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers

4

face card; court card; picture card (in utagaruta or iroha karuta)

1

to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

1

group (usu. of people)

1

marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles

3

to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)

2

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

6

victory; triumph; win; conquest; success

21

to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match

1

to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

6

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

1

scoring combination made with captured cards; meld

1

case; occasion; situation; circumstances

4

declaration; proclamation; announcement

5

continuation; continuance; going on; resuming

1

addition; adding; supplement

2

scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs

5