jpdb beta

spirit; soul; ghost

224

to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back

2

to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain

1

newspaper extra

2

gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)

1

reporter; journalist

3

cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine

1

publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)

4

setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)

1

event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening

3

although; but; even though; I wish that

1

disgraceful; shameful

2

to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame

2

light; easy; non-serious; minor

2

kana; Japanese syllabaries (i.e. hiragana and katakana)

1

to make a serious effort

4

exaltation; emotional uplift

1

amazake; sweet drink made from fermented rice or sake lees

1

overlapping; piling; stacking

1

unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status

12

to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one

3

appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance

1

unappealing; uninteresting; lacking charm

1

feeble complaint; whine

1

disappointment; let-down

3

imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness

2

to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)

3

palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards

9

oops; uh oh; drats

4

supporting faction

1

to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out

1

class system

4

tanka composer

1

to play around (of a cat, dog, etc.); to frisk; to gambol; to frolic

1

order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words

4

highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)

5

two parts; two copies; the second part

3

first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who raised a matter

4

potbelly; beer belly

1

carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise

2

throwaway match (i.e. one played after a tournament has already been decided); dead rubber

1

warming up; limbering up

2

army corps; corps

4

wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse

6

participants; participating athletes

19

now that it's come to this; since it's come to this

4

heart attack; to have a heart attack

1

to have no chance (of succeeding)

5

... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...

4

to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent

2