jpdb beta

foliage; leaves of trees

1

like; as if; the same as

14

grandiose; exaggerated

3

to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach

4

thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about

2

course of a river; land along a river

4

to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter

10

sigh of relief

1

at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully

7

temporary dwelling

1

et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth

2

a few years later

1

train; electric train

3

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

3

good-bye; farewell

2

picture postcard

13

design

3

to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack

1

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

7

New Year's card

2

everyone; anyone; no one

3

collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection

5

at first; in the beginning; originally

4

privately-made (esp. postcard, mailing card, etc.); commercially-made; non-government; unofficial

1

to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge

2

publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)

5

actor; actress; player; performer

12

famous geisha; talented geisha; beautiful geisha

2

photostat; photographic plate; photogravure

1

lithograph; lithography

4

colour printing; color printing

2

painting of flowers and birds; bird-and-flower genre in Chinese and Japanese painting

2

all countries; the whole world; universal; all nations

2

mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items

3

league; federation; union; alliance

1

commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory

6

Ministry of Communications and Transportation (dissolved in 1949)

1

souvenir; memento

1

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

7

counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level

18

common; in the usual course

2

to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged

1

article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price

19

forerunner; precursor; pioneer; outrider; outriding

3

postcard; memo; note; card

4

(Shinto) shrines and (Buddhist) temples

1

ritual; religious service; festival

1

Buddhist memorial service

1

to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend

1

Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)

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