jpdb beta

nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter

1

visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship

1

fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)

1

sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice

1

beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time

1

good humour (humor); good mood

1

one-year-old

1

to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)

1

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

2

to join hands (with)

3

street light

1

laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)

3

dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic

1

soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light

2

to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

1

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes

2

to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one

1

unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)

1

as a child; when one was a child; childhood

2

to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize

5

difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps

1

to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback

1

to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch

1

then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case

2

collective responsibility; joint liability

1

what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

1

that day; the very same day

1

snow; snowfall

3

soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling

1

together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)

1

odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling

1

having been told something so often that one is fed up with it

1

feelings; thoughts; meaning

1

to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care

1

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

1

to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt

2

to mumble; to mutter

1

index finger; forefinger; second toe

2

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

1

after that; afterwards; thereafter

4

boyfriend; he; him

2

pride; boast

1

aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn

1

the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket

1

date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)

1

to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for

1

next day

2

one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month

1

consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care

1

spring break; spring vacation

1