jpdb beta

to increase; to multiply

1

sociability

1

chocolate

3

than; other than; except; but

1

to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial

1

almost every day; almost daily

2

to bring someone along

3

the same night; that night

1

hey; say; look

1

good boy; good girl

3

manners; behavior; behaviour

2

to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into

1

boyfriend; male friend

1

excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal

1

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

1

to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on

1

standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing

1

Tchaikovsky

3

tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

1

to be; to exist

2

Swan Lake (ballet)

1

nutcracker; nutcrackers

1

soviet; Soviet Union

1

composer

1

dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)

1

to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride

1

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

1

(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing

1

forehead; brow

2

white porcelain

1

Rumiko

2

Koyanagi Rumiko (1952.7-)

1

puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)

1

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

2

to pinch; to nip

1

occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

1

lost property; something dropped and left behind

1

hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding

1

coincident with; while; simultaneously

3

husband

2

dentist

1

to borrow; to take out

2

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

1

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

5

country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)

1

bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)

1

uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently

1

rose garden

1

management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting

1