jpdb beta

demon; daemon (in Unix, etc.)

1

island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf

2

hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)

1

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

3

large river

1

guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience

2

at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because

2

smoothly; swiftly

2

to start an act (of a play); to have curtains open; to have an (event, period of history, etc.) start

1

sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered

1

clapping hands; applause

2

long ago; once upon a time

1

to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

2

one day; (on) a certain day

1

firewood gathering

1

river; stream; River; the ... river

4

narration

2

Japanese person; Japanese people

3

everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

2

tumbling

2

peach (Prunus persica)

1

buttocks; lower back; waist; kimono underskirt

1

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

1

subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive

1

dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group

1

humor; humour

1

to cause laughter; to extract a smile

1

amateur theatricals; amateur dramatic performance

1

intermission (between acts); interlude

1

usual state of things

1

birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)

1

hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

3

to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge

1

evil spirit; demon; devil

2

to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy

1

Persia

1

what's the matter?; what's wrong?

1

travel; trip; journey

1

end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring

1

finally; at last; ultimately; in the end

2

place of destination

1

sea; ocean; waters

2

to project; to stick out; to stand out

1

rocky mountain

1

Onigashima; island of ogres (in Japanese folklore)

2

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

1

counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth

2

landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land

1

fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)

1

to mow down

2