jpdb beta

grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

9

atelier; studio; workshop

13

to paint (draw) a picture

24

aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn

1

degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about

10

open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent

1

to turn one's face away

2

full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

1

dance

1

to dance (orig. a hopping dance)

1

step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)

1

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

2

essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)

1

secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

1

lips

13

index finger; forefinger; second toe

1

chance; opportunity

2

array; muster; line-up; full force

1

looking or acting as if one owned the place

1

to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

3

to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)

2

head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

1

to expel; to drive out

1

British person

1

rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty

1

state; country; nation

1

male (animal, plant)

1

function; facility; faculty; feature

3

normalcy; normality; normal

1

wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer

2

if I (we, etc.) could

1

how; in what way; by what means

3

to cross the line; to go too far

1

still; even now; to this day

1

to be imaginable; to be conceivable

2

close connection; deep involvement; close relationship

1

no!; no no!; no, not at all

1

don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it

1

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

3

reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense

8

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

3

sudden change; complete change

2

without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

5

inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing

1

torture

2

weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless

2

against; contrary to

1

stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

1

this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent

3

to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after

3