jpdb beta

under a tree

1

to swarm; to gather

1

nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet

2

light blue; pale blue

1

pure white; snow white

1

wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly

1

skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

3

maximum; extreme; utmost

1

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside

2

pale yellow; light yellow

1

self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility

1

gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober

2

in heaps

1

to keep a watch (on)

1

thief; robber

1

to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout

2

call; visit

1

to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish

1

phew; whew

4

tomorrow; near future

1

to speak; to say; to vocalize

2

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

1

to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way

1

partitioning screen

1

huge; big; enormous

1

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

1

geta; traditional Japanese wooden sandal; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character; net; geta

5

to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even

2

to point (gun at); to hold under one's nose

1

to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

1

Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)

1

cutting into four; quarter; photograph size 254mm x 305 mm

1

at one's feet

1

it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...

1

section of road that is curved on purpose as a defensive measure

1

side; beside; feature of a sword blade

1

across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for

1

say; well; um; er

1

to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange

1

sunken hearth; sunken fireplace

1

iron kettle

2

reading

1

glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes

2

to push away; to push aside; to shove

1

both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold

2

never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up

1

level garden

1

overhanging cliff

1

generous; big-hearted

1

fire lit on a boat to lure fish at night

2