jpdb beta

incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

1

to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)

1

in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of

1

complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face

3

to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed

3

all; entire; whole; altogether

1

emphasis-adding particle

1

artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)

1

to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar

1

we; us

1

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

1

having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way

1

approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction

5

shadow; tail; following

5

legs and loins

1

healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable

1

wariness

1

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

2

to answer a question

1

florist; flower shop

1

bundle; bunch; sheaf

1

uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently

2

to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand

2

to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path

1

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

7

to appease; to suppress; to calm

1

to tear off; to rip off

3

plastic bag

1

I; me

1

one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary

1

to grow old

2

way one walks; one's walk

1

clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

1

smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky

1

to smell sweet; to be fragrant

1

odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...

1

to sniff; to smell

1

thought; consideration; thinking

2

old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly

2

20 percent

3

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

1

shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)

1

packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck

13

crane and tortoise (symbol of longevity, artistic motif)

2

(public) park

4

sign; mark; flag

1

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

4

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

1

youthful; young; young-looking

1

one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

1