jpdb beta

zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

2

wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder

1

sweeping sideways; mowing down

1

standing firm; holding out

1

popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)

1

gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse

1

to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve

1

embodiment; realization; materialization

2

to hesitate; to waver

2

legs and loins

1

to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)

1

poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby

1

overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

2

compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration

1

falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset

1

pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase

1

having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end

1

to resound; to echo; to reverberate

2

cane; walking stick; staff; wand

1

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

6

unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

1

tinnitus; ringing in the ears

1

determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)

1

to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway

1

semi-invalid

1

to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss

1

how many people; a number of people

4

to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince

4

inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

2

seal

1

marble; glass marble

1

tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit

1

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

1

instinct

1

awareness; realization

1

bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)

3

face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)

2

wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps

1

getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

1

in one's hands; in one's control

1

to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

1

Sha-n; Shahn

1

to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound

1

to be smashed up

2

midday; broad daylight

1

to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes

1

young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute

11

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

2

resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)

2

image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)

1