jpdb beta

match (to light fire with)

1

to flare up; to burst into flames

2

to put out; to extinguish

1

to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms

2

arson; setting fire

4

half-burnt; half-done; half-baked; rare

1

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

1

end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all

2

clear; fresh; bright

1

to leave as is; to ignore

1

assessment; rating; grade; evaluation

2

all night; throughout the night

1

emphasizes direct object of action

1

watch-keeping; guard; lookout

3

without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to

1

any more; any further; any better; any longer

1

to set fire (to)

2

fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence

1

genuine article; real thing; real deal

1

stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce

1

sponsor; manager; go-between; mediator; agent; caretaker

1

to come alive; to get going; to start to move

1

wooden clappers

4

lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)

1

earnestly; immediately; exactly

1

formal dress

1

staying over

1

kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse

1

be careful about fire; watch out for fire

2

drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)

2

recent years

2

dance

1

to form a circle; to move in a circle; (lit.) to draw a circle

1

Zen (Buddhism)

1

becoming a devout believer; (religious) conversion

1

middle day (e.g. sumo tournament, run of theatrical performances, etc.)

1

religious mendicancy; asking for alms; monk's begging; going with one's bowl to the meditation hall at mealtime (in a Zen temple)

2

(before a) Buddhist altar; before the Buddha; offering placed on a Buddhist altar; incense money; condolatory offering

1

sutra chanting

1

courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts

1

temple dedicated to Kannon

2

banknote; bill; note; paper money

1

ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card

1

natto (fermented soybeans)

2

annual function; annual event

2

to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

2

constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time

1

to take someone's pulse

1

good

1

wine shop; liquor store; pub; heavy drinker

1