jpdb beta

Michio

1

fifty; 50

5

three; 3

2

fifth day of the month; five days

2

morning; a.m.

1

four o'clock

2

death

1

traffic accident

6

railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations

18

before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end

7

hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam

3

black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence

1

black and white striped curtain (used at funeral service)

1

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

2

uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual

1

black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty

2

to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued

3

among (them); of (them)

2

light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

5

friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation

1

intentional; on purpose

1

north face; north side; the north; facing north

1

altar

2

to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize

1

coffin; casket

4

portrait of deceased person

2

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

2

neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)

1

to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)

1

condolence caller

8

to offer incense (for a departed person); to light an incense stick

1

condolence; condolences

1

to state; to express; to mention

1

each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

2

to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape

2

to thank

2

to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off

1

sigh of relief

3

husband

2

chief mourner

1

service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services

1

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

2

decision; determination; resolution

1

to overflow from something full

1

to become dim; to become blurred

2

to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

2

tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy

4

to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

4

one's twenties

1

suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)

3