jpdb beta

to come alive; to get going; to start to move

1

coast; shore; littoral

1

foreign country

1

ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)

2

barbarians; aliens

1

country; territory; domain; realm

2

invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass

1

internal; domestic

2

sovereign power; the reins of government

1

unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible

1

foreign enemy; outside invader

1

(art of) fencing; swordsmanship

2

to be of help; to be useful; to go toward

1

land of the gods; Japan; China

1

boy; son; man

1

now is the time

1

the world and the nation; the state of the world; high affairs of state

1

source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis

1

to chase away; to drive away; to drive out

1

irrational (line of) argument

1

to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)

1

recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination

1

Mito (city in Ibaraki)

2

heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)

1

September; ninth month of the lunar calendar

1

evening; evening hour

1

craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman

2

or something

1

eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo

1

small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt

1

news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact

1

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

1

(not so) much; (not) very

1

unripe plum

1

stripe; bar; streak; (weaved) stripe pattern (of 2 or more different colors)

2

to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

1

tight sleeve (of a kimono or dress)

1

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

2

narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

1

to smile pleasantly

1

hi; good day

1

chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser

2

platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala

1

to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

1

nimble; smart; quick

1

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

1

illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane

14

to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

1

hot-spring cure; taking the baths

1

to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)

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