jpdb beta

shipwreck

1

bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship

1

after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)

2

subordinate person

1

wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

6

to run away and hide

1

to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe

1

I; me

1

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

2

to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off

3

will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness

1

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

2

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another

5

living national treasure

2

Shinohara Osamu (1924.4.30-)

2

speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal

6

deploring; lamentation; regret; complaint

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

7

once or twice; repeatedly

1

involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation

1

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

4

hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done

1

next (spoken) word

1

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

2

vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy

2

biennial

1

groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues

1

appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom

1

true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience

2

innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence

1

one's original intention; one's original purpose; one's original aim

2

never again

1

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

2

public confidence; popular support

1

foothold; footing; position; standing; ground

1

to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)

1

tracking down and killing; punitive expedition

2

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

5

outbreak of war; starting a war

1

coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing

2

hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment

3

another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to

1

to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss

1

plants; vegetation

2

to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly

3

pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad

2

irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing

1

height; acme; extremity; end; limit

1

to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors

1