jpdb beta

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

2

bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu

1

abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed

1

to raise (usu. one's shoulders, with a jaunty, swaggering effect)

1

dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp

1

lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

1

feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction

1

to count; to enumerate

1

to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)

1

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

3

betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer

2

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

8

for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)

1

both; (not) either

5

master; expert

2

acquaintance

5

hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket

1

star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)

2

dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)

1

archer; shooter; bowman

2

to extol; to give praise

4

originally

1

to detest; to abhor; to loathe

1

descendant

3

civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)

1

sphere; circle; range; category

1

urban area; urban district

4

race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)

1

merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism

1

whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself

3

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

2

state of mind; mental state; mental attitude

2

Lacroix

7

personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard

3

to entrust; to leave to a person

1

to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

6

insensitive person

1

ungrateful

1

around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing

1

detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

4

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

8

to have a talk; to tell a story

3

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

2

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

3

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

4

professor; teaching; instruction

1

to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down

3

snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow; Himalayas

2

to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath

1

to do together; to share; to participate in

1