jpdb beta

middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary

2

shamisen with a medium-sized neck

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style of jōruri narrative used for kabuki dances

1

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

3

to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

3

condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)

2

female image

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vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent

2

embodiment; physicality

1

grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment

1

jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold

1

to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass

4

objectivity

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to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated

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Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo

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early (days); initial stage; initial

3

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

2

opera

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aria

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famous scene (e.g. in a movie or play)

1

feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning

1

popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character

3

to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity

1

public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior

1

to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)

2

the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess

1

to prohibit

1

registration; accession; register; entry; record

2

male name

1

to survive; to live long

1

remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end

2

man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

7

to name

5

teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)

1

stage name

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bakufu; shogunate

1

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

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Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

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to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

2

official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation

1

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

6

traditional Japanese women's hairstyle

1

enthusiastic performance

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two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)

1

interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection

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fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)

2

shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

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to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

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(one's) older brother; lad; sonny

1

wild enthusiasm; being crazy about

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