jpdb beta

shed; barn; outhouse

1

in proportion to; just as much as

1

to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise

2

field mouse; meadow mouse

1

ceremony where the Emperor would inspect the records of attendance and absence of officials

2

one's previous existence

2

paddy sluice

4

the next year

1

hindrance; impediment

1

house to house

1

very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best

4

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

5

lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch

3

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

1

(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable

2

separate; special; another; separately

5

prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong

1

sequel

4

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

3

careless

1

Poaceae (family of flowering plants); Gramineae

2

Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass

1

unapprovable; unable to be confirmed

1

neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity

1

popular view; laymen's opinion

1

moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)

2

wood chips; wood offcuts; wood shavings; sawdust

1

corruption; bastardisation

2

plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception

3

scarecrow; figurehead; dummy

3

prevailing view; common opinion; commonly accepted theory

2

Hisanobu

1

personification

1

kokkuri; divination technique similar to table turning and planchette

1

very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just

1

artificial; man-made; imitation; synthetic

1

scarecrow; bird rattle; clapper

1

small quantity; little; little while; short distance

1

sanctification; consecration

1

having said that; on the other hand

1

undergoing training; learning

9

haikai; collective name for haiku, haibun, haiga, senryū, etc.; humorous or vulgar renga poetry

4

water-filled bamboo tube in Japanese garden which clacks against a stone when emptied

1

casting; cast-metal object

2

assistance; backing; reinforcements

1

above-mentioned; given above; previously shown

6

I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately

1

even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed

9

extremely important; essential; vital; crucial

3

my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband

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