jpdb beta

recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing; composition (of a poem); composed poem

5

poem of four lines, each of five (Chinese) characters

2

all day long; last day of the month; last day of the year; New Year's Eve

2

echo; reverberation

1

an imperial hearing

1

roar of waves

2

one leaf; one page; one sheet; (arch.) one boat

4

China and Japan; the middle day; the equinoctial day

2

weariness; fatigue; languor; boredom; tedium; ennui

4

(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise

6

the end

1

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both

1

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

2

small amount of rainfall; (a) light rainfall

7

Straits of Gibraltar

1

dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim

3

to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy

1

overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle

2

daytime; during the day; Japan and China

6

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

1

hull

1

Bay of Biscay

3

sailing

3

(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure

7

unexpected; surprising

6

to emit smoke

1

Plymouth (Britain)

2

a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a

3

hourly; from one minute to the next; from hour to hour; moment by moment; with each passing moment

1

Hiki

1

to finish; to graduate

1

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

4

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

5

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

minutes (period of)

4

reflecting; shining

7

white light; corona

1

moonlit night

1

to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped

1

Kiyoshi

1

land; shore

2

mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...

1

three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; often

4

the British Empire

2

British capital; London

8

morning fog; morning mist

1

small fishing boat; fishing smack

4

change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat

1

Strait of Dover

1

to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down

3