jpdb beta

trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps

1

plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice

1

depression; low spirits; dejection

2

to have the end in sight; (lit.) to see the mountains

1

Matsue (city in Shimane)

1

to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone

1

to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)

1

seeing and hearing; (from) one's own experiences

1

disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding

1

event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble

1

pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop

1

to crouch; to squat; to cower

1

leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered

1

revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration

3

change; fluctuation

1

the last moment; the very end

1

to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in

1

majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance

2

attitude to life; form of existence; way of life

1

spirit of the dead (esp. of those killed in war); soul of a fallen soldier; person of outstanding talent; gifted person; genius

2

to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve

1

tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability

1

to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)

1

around ...; or so

1

world map

1

political

2

bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops

1

consequently; as a result

1

policeman's rope; arresting (a criminal)

1

to wield a spear

1

shit!; damn!

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

2

to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt

1

breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture

1

bagworm; bagworm moth

5

to stare at; to glare at

1

to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy

1

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

2

stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage

1

oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then

1

entrance; front door

1

talking while standing; standing around talking

1

(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

1

to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up

1

to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal

2

standing in a row; forming a line; alignment

1

mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby

2

needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry

1

first; new

1

feeling good; feeling pleasant

1