jpdb beta

miasma; noxious form of "bad air" formerly believed to cause diseases

1

root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune

1

to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly

1

seeming sad

1

with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill

1

to cover fully; to wrap around

1

instinctive; instinctual

1

to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

2

eyelid

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Japanese chimera; mythical creature with a monkey's head, tanuki's body, tiger's limbs, and a snake tail; White's thrush (Zoothera dauma); mysterious person; person of unknown character

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birthplace

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flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh

1

hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation

1

human-like; quite human

1

pitch black

1

such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?

1

to spread one's wings

2

to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world

1

carpet; rug; runner

1

dazzling; radiant

8

to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across

2

very deeply

4

to fly away; to flee away; to scatter

1

expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)

2

sunlight filtering through trees

1

to head home; to leave for home

1

utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole

1

spring breeze

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if you do this; if this is the case

1

to leave undone

1

to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself

1

to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate

1

perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance

1

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

4

lunchbox made with loving care by one's wife

1

beloved wife

1

to keep walking

2

to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps

1

to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage

2

to pamper; to spoil

1

washing (esp. dishes and laundry)

1

before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed

1

lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap

1

drawing paper

5

to lie down; to throw oneself down

2

master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy

1

to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)

2

husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)

1

couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)

1

roof

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