jpdb beta

grandchild

1

centre; center; pivot; central nervous system

1

becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice

1

nonconformist; dissenter; maverick; enfant terrible

1

as (for); for; in the capacity of

1

to be uncommon

1

ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml

2

the same day

1

to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

2

ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to

1

assertion; declaration; affirmation

1

indirect

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

4

attentive; cautious; careful; watchful

3

meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up

2

to make a (government) grant; to release (a criminal)

2

position; location; base; point; site

1

several months

1

consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)

1

to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)

1

to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)

1

this is why; this means; it is the case that

1

to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself

1

ivory

5

surging sea; rough sea; large waves

2

to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award

12

grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth

1

(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point

1

to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back

2

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

3

to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to

1

black lacquer

1

to shut the lid

1

(all) together

2

to set aside one's interests

1

Ministry of Works (Zhou-dynasty China)

30

Department of Divinities (1868-1871); (arch.) Department of Worship (under the ritsuryo system)

2

south

4

Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)

1

long time; many years

1

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

1

to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed

2

eye color; eye colour

1

latticed window

9

counter for birds, rabbits, etc.

1

to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off

2

foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)

2

to pick at; to peck at

3

newcomer; new face

2

threat; intimidation; menace

1