jpdb beta

to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

5

mere consolation; temporary peace of mind

1

passing the winter; hibernation

1

tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)

2

group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school

7

sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air

8

glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling

5

reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes

5

metallic lustre; metallic luster

1

feathers; plumage; down

1

blue; azure; green

3

blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)

12

clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather

3

to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)

2

arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent

2

thing that reminds one of a particular season; poem about natural scenery; poem about a particular season

1

to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on

4

to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up

3

emptiness; vacuum; blank

1

early morning

1

transparent; clear

3

setting off (on a trip); departure

3

good performance; good work; great success

3

time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance

4

six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)

2

sleepy; drowsy; somnolent

6

striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around

2

many; a lot; much; multitude

11

(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack

47

hoof

3

wear; abrasion

1

life span

3

affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship

4

occupation; calling; livelihood

4

having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien

1

putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

2

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

2

to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase

10

even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should

7

weird; disgusting; sickening

1

laughing while reminiscing

1

sociability

2

meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up

3

statistics

1

university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

5

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

6

adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust

2

clock; watch; timepiece

7

time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet

1

half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%

9