jpdb beta

next; following; subsequent; stage; station

5

to rise; to erect; to get up

1

to listen carefully; to strain one's ears

2

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

1

to jump up to one's feet

1

fusuma; Japanese sliding screen

1

to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl

6

tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings

1

prostration

1

place where hair is gathered together atop the head; hair tied (or pinned) together in this position

2

to drag out

2

traditional married woman's hair style with an oval chignon on top; men's hairstyle (Edo period)

2

disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely

1

cry; crying voice

1

mother; mom; mum; mama

2

garden entrance

3

to come back

4

to snatch (at); to grab

1

without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily

1

that; the matter in question

1

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

2

used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous

1

hitting a ball; batting; stroke

1

originally; by nature; from the start

3

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

1

objection

2

to smash; to break into pieces

1

to set on fire; to ignite

3

all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

2

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

4

hilly section of a city (usu. residential); Yamanote (hilly residential section of western Tokyo, incl. Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu and surrounds); place near the mountains

2

main street

2

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

2

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

3

crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling

1

to die

1

to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear

1

deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing

2

something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with

1

sigh

1

snake; serpent; large snake

83

spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen

6

the fifth

1

to concern; to be related

3

miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness

2

rare; seldom

5

to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

3

to count; to enumerate

2

cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties

1

(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary

1