jpdb beta

sobbing; weeping; fit of crying

7

writhing (in agony)

1

covered in mud; mud-caked

1

modest; reserved; quiet; humble

1

if; in case

2

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

4

you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only

2

bhikkhuni (fully ordained Buddhist nun); Indonesia

1

long-cherished ambition; satisfaction

1

life story; personal narrative; story of one's life

1

just a little

1

if it's the case

3

to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about

1

to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind

1

egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top

1

to complain; to pester; to plead; to beg

2

throat; singing voice

1

to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry

1

to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of

1

to come and see (someone, something); to visit

1

alcohol; sake

4

to eat; to drink

1

to be palatable; to suit one's taste

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

1

male entertainer

1

to smile (at); to grin (at)

1

extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness

1

dry weather; drought

1

snow; snowfall

7

black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person

9

pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)

1

short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment

1

feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)

1

to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

5

koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)

12

roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)

14

will; volition; intention; intent; determination

2

hill

5

undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows

1

right side; right-hand side

1

harvested rice field

6

shade; shadow

2

sunny place; in the sun

1

pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)

1

poetry of the Tang period; Tang poetry

1

reciting poetry or singing in a soft voice

2

two swords; being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well; bisexual (person)

1

two o'clock

1

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

5

to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over

1