jpdb beta

to dance (orig. a hopping dance)

1

small hill; low hill; hillock

2

undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows

1

seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)

2

captain

3

sharp-eared; keen-eared; quick-eared

1

idle; bored

1

full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

4

green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)

10

bald mountain; denuded mountain; bare hill; treeless hill

1

west

8

west side; west bank

2

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

15

rather than

3

feeling; sense; impression

2

opposite shore

2

(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of

7

piling up; multiple layers

1

having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...

1

rope; cord; policeman's rope

1

cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)

5

church

19

some days; several days

1

patience; endurance

6

to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet

5

wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza

20

cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct

2

comfortable; pleasant

1

warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money

2

one month

8

all over; all over the place; everywhere

1

pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)

5

bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)

4

sparsely; drop-by-drop; on par with; as good as; (vertical) iteration mark used to represent repetition of the previous kanji (to be read using its kun'yomi)

1

father

32

mother

12

rice cake stuffed with sweet bean jam

1

one's parents' home; one's origins; one's upbringing; one's past

4

twelve; 12; queen (playing card)

8

elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)

4

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

6

koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument

22

to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away

5

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

3

to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)

12

notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal

1

punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding

2

willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord

1

to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of

1

to go out and away; to leave

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