jpdb beta

foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent

3

tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy

12

to wipe; to dry

2

to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

1

to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim

2

small hill; low hill; hillock

2

to mistake (A for B); to misread

4

to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up

1

advanced age; senility

2

hair (on the head)

8

pre-era; BC; BCE

1

China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)

3

six feet; traditional Japanese G-string for men; palanquin bearer

1

arc

1

meaning of a word

1

man among men; man's man

3

close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum

1

orphan; child left by the deceased; abandoned child

2

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...

3

practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name

1

deceased friend

2

bringing up; rearing; upbringing

2

growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

22

it's no joke; gimme a break!

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

1

future affairs; affairs after one's death

1

pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth

2

change in appearance; transformation

1

depravity; corruption; degradation

1

state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth

3

to lend a hand; to help

1

midwife

1

course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit

1

pleased; obliged; appreciative

1

very; greatly; exceedingly

2

word; language; speech

1

to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings

2

fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal

1

to glare at; to scowl at

1

old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch

1

to be careful in speech

1

youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy

3

aha!; yes sir

2

respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

1

dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs

1

coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation

1

not until now; never yet

1

trend; tendency; movement; attitude

10

form; shape; figure; visage

1

important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game

4