jpdb beta

mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...

1

though one didn't intend (expect) to

2

mysterious; mystical

2

to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon

2

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

1

dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)

1

with a momentary flash of light

1

drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water

1

to glare at; to scowl at

3

rapier

1

narrow; thin (sized); slender

1

sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor

4

moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time

4

sky; air; mid-air

1

to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

7

to drop; to let fall; to omit

1

heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack

1

poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse

2

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

2

to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of

4

wicked; evil

2

space-time

1

fortune; luck

1

to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted

1

transcendental

1

logic; logical

1

announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing

2

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

4

thin; slender; fine; unlucky

3

to pick up; to pick out

1

to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below

2

report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing

1

as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible

2

quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift

1

each encampment; strong (wind); fierce; intermittent

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

13

possible; potential; practicable; feasible

5

grasp; catch; understanding

4

absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively

3

please

1

you; noblewoman; lady

1

lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means

1

to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with

1

a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather

1

reason; cause; history; origin

1

regulation; adjustment; control

1

to grasp tightly

3

long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft

2

broom

3

hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment

3