jpdb beta

comb

1

to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with

1

to apportion drawn water; to ladle into separate containers; to show understanding

1

metal ring; metal hoop; trivet; train wheel; train

2

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

1

to realize; to realise

1

hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone

1

nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin

1

to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling

1

mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...

1

to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist

1

conservative; regressive; backward-looking; unenterprising

2

recently

4

to leave behind

2

to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut

1

reaching age of 60; dotage; second childhood

1

brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular

2

entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)

2

modest; reserved; quiet; humble

2

as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect

1

war; fighting; fierce competition

26

Manila (Philippines)

9

the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan

2

to build up; to establish (one's reputation)

1

coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived

2

return to one's country

7

neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood

5

most of all; extremely; supremely

4

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

16

starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)

1

going through; going via; going by way of

4

the same place; that place

1

Europe

10

this time; now

2

home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country

1

load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility

3

stateroom; cabin

4

Yokohama (city)

10

setting sail; departure (from a port)

16

Canada

1

to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop

1

landlord; landlady

2

classmate

5

double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid

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)

3

to be delayed

3

temple; monk

4

service for the benefit of suffering spirits

1

farewell; send-off

1

nineteenth day of the month; nineteen days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton

2