jpdb beta

crane

1

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)

4

blue tarpaulin; blue plastic waterproof sheeting

1

to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark

11

shaku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 ml; shaku; traditional unit of area, approx. 0.033 meters square

1

shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length

2

ladle; dipper; scoop

6

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

3

announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows

1

jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)

1

pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)

4

both; (not) either

4

good-natured; of good character

1

to smell sweet; to be fragrant

2

if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

3

young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

1

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

1

head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

2

taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix

7

hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker

1

cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)

2

(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary

1

to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

2

to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)

4

side of a boat; gunwale

2

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

2

large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate

1

tumor; tumour

2

spider

5

neck; head; dismissal; discharge

3

on the way back; returning

4

to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve

4

to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop

3

it doesn't matter what; anything is fine

1

to lend (e.g. money)

1

to be dead; to be lifeless

3

prefectural governor

1

pool for soaking seed rice before planting

7

to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)

3

congratulations; felicitations; best wishes; longevity; long life

16

even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed

1

sphere; counter for balls

10

trauma (usu. psychological)

1

hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

1

tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber

1

to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart

1

of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)

5

imprisonment; captive; prisoner

1

manners; etiquette

3

absolutely; only

3