jpdb beta

pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)

3

to draw water (e.g. from a river); to lead water to (e.g. a field, a pond); to supply water to; to irrigate

2

to shine

15

materials; data; document

1

to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account

1

to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

6

living room

11

pleasant; agreeable; comfortable

1

to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head

8

clear; distinct; evident; definite

4

craving; longing; thirsting

6

(deeply held) resentment

4

very busy (person or thing)

2

(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance

18

of all things (days, etc.)

3

to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)

5

rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering

4

inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration

7

from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored

3

to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder

1

episode; side story; story within a story; aside; anecdote

2

guess; conjecture

8

mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men

5

inequality; disparity

1

to taste; to try (food or drink)

3

to close in on the truth

1

power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty

1

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

1

to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)

2

peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)

2

roguish; impish

5

silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling

2

to bear fruit

5

after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on

8

to entertain; to treat

1

to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)

2

yoke

10

moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment

3

for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

8

assistance; support

5

to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired

3

foresight; forethought; far-sighted plan; planning ahead

1

to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible

4

to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate

10

rear vassal; daimyo's retainer

3

to tear off; to rip off

1

sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement

4

to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)

18

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

8

decision; agreement

2