jpdb beta

to nock (an arrow); to fix an arrow to the string

4

toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom

2

stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering

1

head; chief; boss

15

transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)

4

on what business

3

little child

6

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

4

a blooming cut flower; glorious death

1

murder of one's own lord or father

4

youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new

6

shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star

23

star shape; pentagram

1

heaps of corpses all around

1

visitor; guest

3

mystery; wonder

52

good-natured old man

3

to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn

2

competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; (lit.) 8 faces and 6 arms

1

to age; to grow old

1

hard to see; indistinct; obscure; illegible

1

involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously

3

lese majesty; lèse-majesté

2

dead leaf; dry leaves

1

experienced; veteran; skilled; expert

2

old age

1

thirst

2

the touch of; feel of; texture

2

to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in

1

(a) stop (e.g. in a timber joint, or at the end of a kanji stroke); remaining (e.g. poste-restante)

1

elevated walkway through the audience to the stage (kabuki); honourable end to a career

4

(terrorist) suicide bombing

1

to carry out a role

1

without sparing time for sleep

1

to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing

3

chasing one another; playing tag

2

lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information

2

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

1

to say; to speak

1

subject; theme; motif

2

with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)

6

embodiment; materialization; actualization; realization; taking form; taking shape

1

stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly

1

trusting to chance; having a go at something

2

by all means; by all costs

5

like; similar to; same as

1

hiding place

8

necessary; indispensable; must-have; must; juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine

1

powers of observation

2

to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)

3