jpdb beta

to wriggle

1

mere; only; just; slight

1

the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality

2

six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)

1

regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected

1

looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit

1

hawk; falcon

1

to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off

2

to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff

1

declaration; profession

1

indiscretion; imprudence

1

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

1

testimony; (verbal) evidence

1

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

1

to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense

1

achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service

2

grudge; malice; intention; disposition; obstinacy; reason

2

misunderstanding

4

chance; opportunity

5

eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)

2

lawn; grass

12

to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)

1

to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict

2

negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

1

inborn; innate; inherent; a priori

1

epidemic

1

abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess

2

infection; contagion; becoming infected

1

figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight

6

good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble

1

very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes

2

irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

4

talking in delirium; incoherent muttering

1

sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish

1

side entrance

5

living room (Japanese-style)

3

sounding stone; qing; ancient Chinese chime shaped like a chevron (inverted 'v'), orig. of stone, today often metal, in Japan primarily used at Buddhist temples

1

entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher

1

to face

2

koan; kōan; Zen question for meditation (e.g. the sound of one hand clapping)

1

way one walks; one's walk

2

abattoir; slaughterhouse

1

Zen meditation; meditative consultation with the head abbot

1

brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling

1

(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied

1

talented person; clever person

2

to overdo; to do too much

1

still more; especially

1

still more; especially

2

defeated soldier fleeing the enemy

1