jpdb beta

foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation

2

well; now; then

3

long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for

1

the flourishing mid-Shōwa period (1960s and early 1970s) of peace, rapid economic growth, and life of ease

2

rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)

32

double suicide; lovers' suicide

3

this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

7

talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

8

prison; penitentiary

1

return; coming back

1

(arch.) slow witted fellow; (arch.) counter-hero; (arch.) lie; (arch.) nonsense; Yotaro (rakugo character)

20

master; expert

3

eight; 8

9

cloud

6

master; teacher; stable master

31

becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice

3

from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because

1

origin; beginning

1

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

3

name; given name; first name

7

avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)

2

what to do

1

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

13

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

2

what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few

12

if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question

28

large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting

1

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

1

nodding off (while sitting); dozing

1

to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do

1

large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university

6

blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace

1

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

42

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

1

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

6

to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding

6

anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation

1

heart; mind

1

I; me

13

to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes

1

you; my dear; hey

4

expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema

3

hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo

40

lightly; nimbly

2

will not do; do not; does not

2

pardon; forgiveness; forbearance

2

to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage

10

like this; in this way; as you see

1

to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy

1

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

1