jpdb beta

life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

1

vitality; energy; dynamism

1

source; origin

1

inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through

1

to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly

1

uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home

2

subordinate person

4

one's party piece; parlor trick; hidden talent

1

cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless

3

occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle

3

Japan

1

traditional art; traditional performance art

1

-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of

4

to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken

7

Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned

1

to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)

2

brush tip; first on a list; head; chief

1

scooping loaches; catching loach in a net; loach-catching dance

5

big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity

3

to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize

2

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

2

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

16

direct control; direct supervision

1

(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

6

managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business

1

to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

5

welcome party

1

request

1

to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

1

to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

1

being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein

1

immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement

1

position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

1

earnestly

1

to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal

1

to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture

1

to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high

1

present; gift; to give a present or gift

6

loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness

2

1,000 yen bill

1

10,000 yen bill

1

three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)

1

homekeeping; housekeeping; housewifery

1

need; want; necessity; costs; expenses

2

go for it; keep at it

1

thumbs up

1

to lure; to invite out

3

fact; truth; reality

1

early rising

1

compensation; equivalent value; consideration

3