jpdb beta

directly opposite; right in front; middle of the forehead; helmet front

1

incense; incense powder

1

to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles

1

vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept

4

performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move

3

wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy

5

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

38

19; nineteen

4

century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)

4

great person; eminent figure

4

John Ruskin

2

who

30

to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember

109

furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more

2

prophet; predictor; prognosticator

1

be; is

113

from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best

8

peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled

1

critic

2

Ruskin; Laskin; Luskin; Raskin

2

delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver

1

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

2

criticism; critique

2

innocent; simple-minded

5

mistake; error; fallacy

2

shallow view; superficial idea

2

resentment; indignation; anger

3

to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart

3

person

52

how many people

4

greenish-black earth; green verditer; dark green tinged with yellow

1

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

3

Nara (city, prefecture)

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

1

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

2

Shōtoku Taishi (574CE-627CE); Prince Shōtoku

1

Hounen

1

direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)

76

indicates emphasis

2

Shinran (founder of the Jōdo Shinshū sect of Buddhism, 1173-1262)

2

or

1

Sesshuu (1420-1506)

1

Shuubun (Muromachi-era Japanese artist)

1

10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillion; sign; omen; indication

2

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

49

(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies

1

to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to

86

to do

8

United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England

1

birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)

5