jpdb beta

to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to

2

one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

5

whole surface; entire

1

India-ink painting

5

pine tree

6

folding screen

13

flower; flowering plant

3

to ask a question; to ask questions

8

depiction; description; portrayal

1

blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)

19

lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass

2

I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead

2

folding screen covered with gold leaf

5

cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship

2

touch; being involved in

9

reply; answer

8

Rimpa school (of painting, 17th-early 20th century)

10

to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous

1

creation; founding; initiating

1

Ogata Kourin (1658-1743)

1

Sakai Houitsu (1761-1828)

2

molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling

2

school (e.g. of ikebana)

7

400; four hundred

3

fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory

6

light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)

1

ascertainment

1

being alone; solitude; loneliness; orphan

2

deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely

3

(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp

1

exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)

3

to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)

2

to nod to one another

5

by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus

3

dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation

3

full-length mirror

3

tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style

1

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

2

frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)

1

dark

1

unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible

3

talk; chat

2

handrail; railing; banister

1

election; selection; choice

1

uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition

1

to pass each other; to cross paths

1

lady; noblewoman

1

administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like

2

spread; span; expanse; extent

4

slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous

1