jpdb beta

crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch

1

crying in sympathy; infectious crying

1

one's mother

1

inner sanctum; inner temple; inner shrine; sanctuary; chancel

4

door; gate; opening; title page

2

knot

1

Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; clitoris

1

slight; light; thin; faint; dim

1

Benten (goddess of arts and wisdom)

1

Deva gate; temple gate guarded by fierce Deva Kings; temple gate of the Nio

1

midnight; dead of night

2

bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects

1

to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

1

dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic

2

large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool

1

geisha

3

(medical) doctor; physician

3

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

1

yours sincerely; respectfully yours

1

to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug

1

to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears

2

sounding stone; qing; ancient Chinese chime shaped like a chevron (inverted 'v'), orig. of stone, today often metal, in Japan primarily used at Buddhist temples

1

plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)

1

sea or river bottom

1

young girl; daughter; unmarried girl

1

tobacco tray

2

memories; recollections; reminiscence

1

even now; still; as yet

1

to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)

1

to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention

1

remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end

1

to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)

1

many times

1

falling cherry blossoms; storm of falling cherry blossoms

2

old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch

1

to show signs of; to appear

1

to be separated by death

1

to think (something) strange

1

father

3

godparents; foster parents

1

humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners

1

having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way

1

abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly

1

reality; actuality; hard fact

1

beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering

1

wrapping paper

1

the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar

1

yellow

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turmeric (Curcuma domestica)

1

to write down

1