jpdb beta

(having) two choices; choice between two things

3

(only) one option; one possible choice

1

to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind

1

decisiveness

1

tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant

3

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

5

tool; implement; means; furniture

8

canister

1

inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety

1

humming a tune (while doing something else)

2

fluent; flowing; elegant

1

handling; manipulation

1

to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)

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attractive middle-aged man

1

secret

1

mysterious

1

to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill

1

coffee pot

1

process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work

3

dome-shaped

1

dark brown; colour of tanned skin

1

not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)

2

to triumph; to be elated with success

1

removing one's hat; admiring (someone) greatly; taking one's hat off to

1

surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in

2

(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while

8

to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)

2

to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot

3

setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference

3

hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa

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polo

1

hot-spring cure; taking the baths

1

refreshment; refreshing oneself; refreshing one's spirit; (memory) refresh

4

to be rustic; to be countrified; to have a rural feel

1

hot spring inn; hot spring hotel; hot spring resort

2

in a drenched manner; moistly; affectionately; fondly; slowly; at ease

2

to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up

3

helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)

2

to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way

1

to begin (doing); to start (doing)

1

carefree; free from worry

1

research

6

Kawabata Yasunari (1899-1972)

1

dancer (usu. female)

1

along the river; riverside

1

open-air bath; rotenburo; rotemburo

6

reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation

4

the best time for doing something is as soon as you've thought of it; there's no time like the present; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea

1

to make an appointment; to make a reservation

1

next week

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