jpdb beta

directions; instructions; orders; command

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to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate

1

careless

1

occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

2

to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly

1

small bird; little bird

1

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

1

it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...

1

loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft

1

sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

2

main temple building; nave

4

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

2

axe; ax; hatchet

1

time; hour; period; class

2

morning; (arch.) next morning

1

to miss (doing); to fail (to do)

1

light offered to a god or Buddha; votive light

4

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

1

smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume

5

indicates emphasis

3

scriptural text; scriptures; sutras

1

one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around

2

to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through

1

ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

4

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

6

chilliness; coldness

1

meditation; silent contemplation

1

training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices

1

long (time that has passed); old (story)

4

teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)

3

Soseki

1

foundation stone; cornerstone

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Muso Kokushi

1

among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once

1

one by one; each; every; at intervals of

2

one's residence

3

want to ... do something; would like to ...

1

recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement

3

merely; only; simply

1

not only ... but (also); as well as ...

1

(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction

1

subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

4

birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world

1

both; (not) either

1

officials; authorities

1

through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of

2

each other; one another

1

quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge

1

(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of

5

embellishment (e.g. of a story); ornamentation; decoration; (arch.) putting on makeup

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