jpdb beta

to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend

1

amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby

12

book; literary work

1

or; either ... or ...

2

haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae

4

mental; spiritual; emotional

7

open sea; Okinawa

1

was

1

pond

1

frog; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)

2

washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break

2

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

2

(one's) self; oneself

2

on the same night

2

luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)

1

belly; abdomen; stomach

1

to bring someone along

1

where to?; whither?

1

to discover; to find

1

divine will; providence

1

smith; blacksmith

1

rudder; helm

1

family or person with samurai ancestors

3

lodging house

2

kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)

1

to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps

3

suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

1

to think of; to come up with

2

respect and affection; love and respect

1

locals; natives

1

this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent

1

to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored

4

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

7

old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated

1

paper

1

light; lamp; obsolete unit of luminous intensity (approx. 1.0067 candela)

1

son

1

young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

5

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

1

soul; spirit

2

to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire

1

devaluation (e.g. of currency); markdown; write-down; undercutting

1

dignity; quality; grace; panache; level

1

woman; lady; adult female

2

to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen

3

having in mind; happening to know of; idea

1

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

1

back street; back alley; slums

1

old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly

1

futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

2