jpdb beta

on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time

2

certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently

1

skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious

1

physical strength

1

to the best of my ability, poor though it be

1

(feather) duster; dusting

1

pan lid; pot lid; kanji "kettle lid" radical (radical 8)

1

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

2

rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)

1

to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully

1

manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling

11

uneven results

1

apparent; obvious; very clear

2

fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full

1

five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)

2

work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique

3

something; some kind of; for some reason

10

to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart

1

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

4

everything; anything; nothing

4

perfect; complete; flawless

2

impossible to do (although wants to)

1

tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing

4

cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery

1

to mix; to stir; to blend

1

to knead into

1

swelling; bulge; puff

1

to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish

1

younger scholar; future reference

2

to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)

3

to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry

1

bulk; volume; quantity

1

to increase; to grow

2

adult; grown-up

6

clenched fist

3

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

3

ten; 10; ten years of age

17

to pile up; to accumulate

1

wooden plate

3

something (or other)

13

to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed

2

heap; pile; stack; full measure

3

war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces

19

to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine

1

important; momentous; essential; principal; major

1

good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)

1

several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number

3

tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery

13

black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person

3

(arch.) youth; (arch.) freshness; good omen; Sweden; Switzerland

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