jpdb beta

to flare up; to burst into flames

7

to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up

2

both sides

1

row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows

1

fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic

1

to surround; to crowd around

2

brink; outer edge

2

horizon (related to bodies of water)

1

fire for luring fish at night

1

to call; to summon; to send for; to call together

3

school of fish

1

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

3

piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood

1

to burst open; to pop; to split

1

silent; quiet; solemn; softly; quietly; solemnly

1

solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive

1

spirit world; underworld; the next world

2

to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

3

voluble; eloquent

1

made of bamboo

1

round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm

1

box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building

1

to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)

1

to fold up; to fold into layers

1

washi; Japanese paper

1

address to the gods; type of song which spread from mountain hermits to the laity during the Kamakura era

2

to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember

5

Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital

8

form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence

7

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

2

from (this, here, etc.); since (this)

3

to ring; to clang

1

tone

1

to get dry

3

to resound; to echo; to reverberate

2

one by one; each; every; at intervals of

3

increase; rise; growth; addition; increment

1

to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone

2

to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist

2

next; the next

1

bottom; sole

8

gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)

1

scented water used for purification; water offering to Buddha

1

sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)

1

branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray

2

to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off

2

Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)

1

faith-healing; incantation

1

with a thud

2

beautiful

2