jpdb beta

to be out of focus; to be off the point (e.g. of a plan); to have not got the point

1

puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)

5

dated; date; fixed; external

2

(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances

2

manuscript; version; draft

1

place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament

38

by any standard; (not) even as flattery

1

-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person

1

sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful

2

unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen

11

here and there; in places

13

assistance; backing; reinforcements

1

to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love

3

unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

13

irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

8

echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit

4

rim; brim; edge; brink

4

slightly; faintly

3

rucksack; knapsack; backpack

19

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

6

looking everywhere; looking in all four directions; neighborhood; vicinity

1

hand; hands

2

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

3

sheet; sheeting

2

with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically

4

to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.

5

with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor

2

pole on which to hang laundry for drying; clothesline

1

till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)

14

clothespin; clothes peg

1

both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold

4

refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly

5

without; unless; have to do

2

coast; beach

6

wing

5

cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing

1

bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane

5

report; notification; registration

4

bow tie

6

to go past; to pass; to pass by

8

steam; vapour; vapor

11

to iron; to do the ironing

4

finish; finishing; finishing touches

2

to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)

5

silly person; dumb-bunny; dope

3

diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)

1

wrinkled; full of wrinkles

1

Japanese laurel; spotted laurel; Aucuba japonica; live tree

3

number one

1

room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

2