jpdb beta

to gulp down (a drink); to slurp

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soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek

1

astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style

1

to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace

1

bump; lump; protuberance; swelling

2

seaweed

1

to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase

4

Japanese apricot; ume

1

to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease

1

warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment

2

to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on

1

premature

1

exposure; disclosure

1

slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)

2

to realize; to realise

1

friendship; friendly relations; fellowship

2

palm (of one's hand)

1

to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)

3

that is to say; so that means

1

justification; warrant

1

certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly

1

another day; some other day

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

1

to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)

2

delayed effect

1

to use up; to exhaust; to wear out

1

indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless

1

simple diet; plain food; simple food; frugal meal

1

to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to

1

to look forward to

1

presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation

2

to emphasize; to attach importance to

2

taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle

2

suzerain

6

eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son

1

to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct

1

Genki era (1570.4.23-1573.7.28)

1

first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began

1

border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region

1

neutrality

1

flag; banner; ensign; emblem

1

vivid; clear; distinct

1

the first ...; primary

2

encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement

2

rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet

1

unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha

1

Shinran (founder of the Jōdo Shinshū sect of Buddhism, 1173-1262)

1

saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake

1

lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)

1

huge; gigantic; enormous

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