jpdb beta

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

1

dark; gloomy; black; doleful; discouraged; disappointed

1

to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing

1

nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear

1

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much

2

quietly; slowly; gracefully

1

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

1

poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem

1

to chant; to sing; to recite; to write (a poem); to compose

1

ant

3

medium-size draft beer

3

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

1

prizing; valuing highly; esteeming

3

clear autumn water; clear fall water

1

in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance

1

everyday language; common parlance; vernacular

1

elderly priest

1

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.)

4

origin; source; virtuous ancestor

7

healthy; robust

2

where to?; whither?

1

cross-examination; retort; asking in return

2

leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew

2

roadside; wayside; route

2

crowd; community; group; herd; gathering; assembly

1

(arch.) clearly; (arch.) brightly; cleanly; purely

1

arrogance

2

teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine

2

arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)

1

mourning; mourning period; anniversary of one's death

1

right now

1

(words to) that effect

1

anything; whatever; whatever one likes

1

bow (and arrow; esp. of a noble)

2

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

3

great speed; extreme speed; swiftness

1

rule; standard; compass and ruler

2

spacious; vast; wide

2

to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend

2

one question

1

confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)

1

reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)

1

to fear; to be afraid of

1

strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness

1

life and death

1

to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent

1

parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering

1

come; go; stay; welcome

1

clothing designed not to attract attention

2

monk; priest, particularly a high-ranking Zen monk honored by the imperial court

1