jpdb beta

to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious

1

to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated

1

white plaster wall; tofu; bean curd

1

counter for birds, rabbits, etc.

1

heron (Ardeidae)

1

(insect) wing

3

to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip

2

to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other

1

Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora); Japanese umbrella pine; tanyosho pine

11

Buddhist priest

1

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

2

shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.

1

raising an army; launching business

1

old castle; old fortress

8

repair; mending; fixing; servicing

2

Kenmu era (of unified Japan) (1334.1.29-1336.2.29); Kenmu era (of the Northern Court) (1336.2.29-1338.8.28)

2

restoration; revival; resurgence

1

Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)

3

whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence

1

to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)

3

emptiness; vacuum; blank

2

castle (in place names); castle; fortress

3

once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time

2

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

2

ten years; decade

1

millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time

1

to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest

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hiding place; refuge

1

spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop

1

cattleman; raising cattle

1

calf; small cow

1

diameter

1

path; lane

1

major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle

2

roadside tree; row of trees

2

height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)

2

flash of lightning; fire caused by lightning

1

(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base

1

tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox

4

opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items

3

moat; fosse; canal; ditch

1

to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance

1

soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens); common rush

1

evening breeze

1

soft, light rustling (e.g. leaves in the wind)

1

to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge

1

square (shape); (in a castle) rectangular space between the inner and outer gates (where troops can gather)

2

stone wall

3

to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)

3

to clamber; to climb with hands and feet; to crawl up; to creep up

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