jpdb beta

to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder

1

throat

3

to release

3

trace; tracks; site; remains; scar

4

domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)

5

courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

12

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

16

(period of) a year; during an era

4

to keep silent

2

value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal

4

grandiose; exaggerated

6

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

2

however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while

1

appearance and disappearance

1

every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)

1

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

2

to relate at great length; to dwell eloquently (on)

2

to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

5

powerful; strong

1

physical

1

similar to; like

7

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

13

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

10

still dark; not yet dawn

1

suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

1

noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills

1

to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile

4

details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof

2

to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry

1

studying for a test

1

to dismiss (from a position); to exempt; to excuse from; to forgive

1

to continue one's studies up to university; to go to university

1

everything; anything; nothing

1

anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation

3

one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

2

street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed

3

300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster

2

Kanbun era (1661.4.25-1673.9.21)

1

Tsukushi (provinces of Chikuzen and Chikugo in northern Kyushu)

1

Kanzeonji

1

former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators)

2

trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata); hardy orange

2

residence; mansion

2

inside; within

12

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

3

origin; beginning

2

Otani sect (of Shin Buddhism)

2

Amida Buddha's original vow; long-cherished desire

5

children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people

1

monastery; convent; cloister; abbey

1