jpdb beta

public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing

6

inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)

7

to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop

1

tiled roof

1

rush mat; matting; mat

2

to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)

2

direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

2

to turn round; to face about; to turn about

6

orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim

2

seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles

11

in turns; alternately; in order

1

seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post

2

to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished

1

condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner

3

horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside

4

to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on

1

plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)

2

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

3

standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert

3

to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

3

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

3

very deeply

5

to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

5

double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n

2

to face on; to look out on to

1

to tower over the surroundings

1

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

9

ridgeline; lines of a mountain ridge

1

one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)

3

distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly

2

holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity

8

location; address

1

in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

2

pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly

10

all around; as far as the eye can see

2

(suddenly) quiet

1

to fall completely silent; to become still as death

3

to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory

1

bow (salute, greeting)

6

to open one's eyes wide

3

sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement

3

to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance

5

light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence

14

to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)

1

shaking; swaying

1

(a) look; gaze

4

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

3

tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)

2

cheering in chorus; saying in unison

2

in the meanwhile; during the time

3