jpdb beta

aim

3

trading sexual favours (for career advancement, etc.)

2

reputation; respectability

2

to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind

3

he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!

1

clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly

2

manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making

2

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

2

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

3

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

1

to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)

1

sea; ocean; waters

1

God; god; ace; king; superior person

1

singer

2

Tendou Yoshimi (1957.9-)

1

singing voice; (sound of) singing

1

preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence

1

one's skill as a singer

1

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

1

personality; character; personal appearance; gentility

1

many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly

1

fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize

1

to continue; to keep up; to keep on

3

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively

1

art of tanka poetry

1

many; numerous

1

difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)

1

to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake

1

to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)

1

road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)

1

truth; reality

1

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

4

to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show

1

Europe and America; the West

1

meaning; called; said

1

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

1

customer; client

1

being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression

1

confections; sweets; candy; cake

1

product

1

exhibition; exhibit

1

to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve

1

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

3

remnant; residue; remaining; left-over

1

reply; answer; response

6

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

2

kiss

7

prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick

1

to get angry

1

black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence

1