jpdb beta

transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)

3

to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off

1

at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being

8

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

5

disclosure; exposure; revelation

2

at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

2

to skin; to peel

2

shut up!; be quiet!

1

indiscriminate imitation; monkey see, monkey do; blind follower

6

opening gate

6

long line; long queue

3

to go up the stairs

25

apron

2

fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress

5

happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness

12

large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)

4

to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned

6

end (of a street, hallway, etc.)

21

water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium

1

to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed

2

teacup

1

drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other

17

slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet

2

after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter

3

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

19

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

3

a size smaller

2

yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill

7

groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat

2

good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield

4

address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile

19

zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals

6

to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)

27

postal code

4

laughter breaks out

5

to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)

3

so-and-so; who?; which people?

1

bye; see you later

1

lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

3

cancellation

1

the treasure that is children; child

5

to be blessed with children

2

master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy

9

jumbo

1

lottery; lottery ticket

3

art of conversation

3

comic storyteller

1

good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab

1

to entrap a person

1

to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

1