jpdb beta

bee; wasp; hornet

5

Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)

2

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

3

fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron

1

to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)

2

to lie face down (e.g. on the ground, napping on a desk); to lie prone; (arch.) to lower (one's head, gaze, etc.)

2

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

2

Souhou

5

right side; style of Japanese court music

2

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

4

monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)

5

every day

6

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

8

zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals

9

to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk

1

interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

4

preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)

7

preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)

1

to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say

2

every year; yearly; annually

1

preparation; arrangements

7

to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe

3

to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip

2

lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end

2

manor; villa

1

dry riverbed; river beach

8

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

1

looking; viewing; (please) try (to)

3

to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

6

tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain

4

negative; minus

1

stealthily; secretly; in secret

1

back gate

1

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

1

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

9

futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

2

wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper

4

to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal

2

and yet; though; when; in spite of

2

snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow; Himalayas

1

close contest; close match; close game; close combat

1

Sakyamuni (sage of the Sakyas)

6

hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)

4

fluttering (flag, etc.); flapping; waving

1

books returned unsold; books returned to the library

1

to wipe; to dry

3

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

3

so much; so; like that

4

to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout

1

lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

1