jpdb beta

lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine

1

can be dispensed with; be better without; useless

1

approach to a bridge

2

police box

2

to wave a flag; to show the way

1

figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person

4

Kumano Hayatama Shrine (former name of Kumano Hayatama Taisha)

1

store; shop

2

tax withholding at the source

2

it seems that; as if

2

breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest

2

dawn breaks; day dawns

2

many thanks; hearty thanks; profuse apology

3

Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE); Ch'in dynasty

1

Jofuku

2

coming out of mourning

1

floating island (mass of floating aquatic plants); island that appears to be floating (due to the mirage effect)

1

inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)

3

town; city; municipal; urban

4

violent earthquake; severe earthquake

1

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

1

barracks

3

many communities (villages); cluster of plants

1

Mount Penglai; Penglai Island; sacred mountain (e.g. Mount Fuji, Mount Kumano, etc.); Kansai New Year decoration (made from food); Formosa; Taiwan

2

perennial youth

1

longevity

1

medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic

1

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

5

eight o'clock

2

air propeller boat

8

pool (in a river)

5

gorge; ravine

4

slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid

1

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

1

sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic

2

rush mat; matting; mat

2

legs and loins

1

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

2

inner ring (e.g. washer)

1

ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding

1

apology; excuse

2

one's homeland; one's old home

1

to doze off; to nod off; to snooze

3

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

1

propeller

1

shock; tremor; impact; vibration

1

here and there; in places

1

gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter

1

sandbank; sandbar

3

to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

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