jpdb beta

to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time

2

chilliness; coldness

2

poor piece of writing; my poor writing

2

to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together

2

to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect

2

to suppress one's emotions

5

brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron

6

self; the ego

8

to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit

4

(animal) collar; necklace; choker

8

longevity; long life

5

value to society; raison d'être; existence value

2

to recover; to be healed

7

at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)

13

to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

13

no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?

6

being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind

3

going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote

3

3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma

2

origin; beginning

2

state of mind; mentality; psychology

6

(mountain) ridge

2

to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes

11

to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

6

go on!; right!; here goes!

5

heavily; profoundly

1

fair copy; clean copy

3

climax

4

change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)

1

Sugeshiro

4

street; quarter; district; area

7

female teacher

6

goodness; excellence; virtue

1

to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself

8

bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac

3

acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning

20

to send or direct a person to

2

to wring the neck; to strangle

7

long-cherished ambition; satisfaction

3

children

10

to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)

7

to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up

13

to be dispersed; to get separated

3

now is the time

20

enlargement; increase

1

to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)

1

energy; vigor; vigour; vitality

4

connection; link; relationship

7

root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all

2

ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody

10