jpdb beta

kindly face

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canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle

1

natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

2

I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity

1

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

1

victory or defeat; victory and defeat

2

law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma

2

to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed

1

sea; ocean; waters

1

light blue; pale blue

1

group; bunch; crowd; group

1

gods

5

four corners; four ordinal directions

3

small bamboo

3

rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil

4

plain wood; unfinished woodwork

2

the Three Jewels; the Triple Gem; Triratna; the Three Treasures; Buddha, Dharma, Sangha; Buddha, the teachings of Buddha, and the community of monks and nuns

3

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

2

branch of a sacred tree (esp. sakaki) with paper or cotton strips attached (used as an offering); sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica)

1

five colors (usu. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd

8

staff with plaited paper streamers

16

wall; fence

3

to wear; to be dressed in; to have on

1

each; (arch.) you (plural)

1

to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch

1

pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)

1

the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar

1

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

1

kimono and ancient head-dress

1

wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

1

lane; alley

1

sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator

5

thousands

2

to be jealous; to be envious

1

provoking; offensive

2

cover; lid; cap

3

existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no

1

many; a lot; much; multitude

2

to be sweaty

1

main meaning; opinion; idea; aim; motive; gist

1

rainy

1

originally; by nature; from the start

3

to wink; to blink; to twinkle; to flicker

2

(sudden) evening shower (rain)

1

even

1

responsiveness; responding; divine response (e.g. to a prayer); divine inspiration; induction (electromagnetism); inducing

2

to be

1

charming; fascinating; beautiful; elegant; graceful; sweet

1

East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)

1

gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash

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