jpdb beta

soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost

5

flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

12

to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

1

really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit

1

beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

2

like; similar to; as with; in the same way

2

to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come

8

treasured sword

3

way (of doing); manner; method; means

1

cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible

1

criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

1

even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that

2

to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)

2

to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

12

the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

1

certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

2

dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance

1

however; whatever

1

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

1

that; the matter in question

1

while; during; while; although; all; both

5

moon; month

7

to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

6

Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty

27

benefit; use; good; profit; gains

29

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

2

this evening; tonight

1

zhen (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: thunder, east)

5

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

6

palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign

7

garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area

2

alcohol; sake

3

to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress

2

evening; night; dinner

1

sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)

1

background reflections (e.g. on a window); reflected glare

1

to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable

1

if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so

3

continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago

1

to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration

1

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

17

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

3

languid; weary; listless; melancholy

1

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

1

be; is

16

right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?

10

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

1

to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

2

next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

3

to sit (down)

1