jpdb beta

to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off

2

Japanization; Japanisation

4

source of worry; source of distress

1

flying bird

2

direct

2

first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period

2

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

1

digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else

2

house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building

2

late Heian period

1

complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment

1

Europeanism

1

birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world

1

yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday

1

to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)

3

anxiety; worry; fear

2

to impress; to charm

1

to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on

2

maple (tree) (Acer spp.)

2

kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)

3

twist; ply

1

back door

1

to chase; to run after; to pursue

1

node (joint) of a bamboo

1

bamboo shoot; inexperienced doctor; quack

1

obstinate; stubborn; inflexible

1

open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)

1

astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock

1

bamboo rod (stick, pole)

1

completely; not at all

2

years; time

1

to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous

1

negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss

1

other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination

2

sound of wind rustling in the pine needles (like waves)

6

to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet

2

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

1

banknote; bill; note; paper money

1

daimyo's mansion

2

(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)

1

capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace

2

appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

2

common reed (Phragmites australis)

3

irritating; frustrating

1

(not) in the slightest; (not) at all

1

most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece

1

conception; idea; thought; samjna (perception)

1

inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable

2

dead

1

wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)

2