jpdb beta

to reflect; to throw back light

2

elasticity; flexibility

2

there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of

2

not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work

1

... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")

1

possible; likely; probable

1

exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste

1

faithful; sincere

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

3

full moon; 15th day of the lunar month

1

explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

2

tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section

2

cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery

2

layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity

1

living; being alive; freshness; liveliness; situation in which a group of stones cannot be captured because it contains two or more gaps (in go); stet

2

noh chanting; recitation

2

song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

1

if; in case; supposing

2

scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick

3

tub; washbasin; washbowl

2

rook

1

another thing; other things; another man's property

1

innumerable; unfathomable; unutterable

1

right under; directly below

3

document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone

1

sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement

5

space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings

1

shadow cast by a person's hand

2

letter; writings

1

also called

1

to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)

2

vexing; irritating; impatient

4

bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

1

seeming sad

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

10

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

1

outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits

7

Japanese spirea (Spiraea Japonica); meadowsweet; Shimotsuke (former province located in present-day Tochigi Prefecture)

1

counter for wheels and flowers

2

Nandikesvara (Ganesh in the Buddhist pantheon)

2

handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate

1

almost; roughly; approximately

1

route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)

1

young tuna (esp. northern bluefin tuna under 1 meter)

1

to hide; to conceal oneself

1

middle-aged woman

2

affectionately attached; reluctant to part

2

I see; that's right; indeed

1

(Earth's) crust

1

Earth; the globe

1