jpdb beta

meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview

2

even though; despite; notwithstanding

2

main temple gate; temple

2

(religious) denomination; sect

3

law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement

1

because; as; since

1

old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father

2

dry riverbed; river beach

1

the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar

1

hair; fur; wool; down; plumage

2

normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station

2

lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility

1

to turn one's back to

1

counter for articles; counter for military units; individual

1

short (of a person)

1

thought to be; seen as

2

canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests

6

beyond the heavens; farthest regions; furthest regions

1

appearance of the laity; unrefined appearance; vulgar style

1

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

1

to be overtaken by darkness

1

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

1

to lose one's way; to get lost

1

the Moon

3

ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream

2

guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark

2

mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)

2

legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way

2

utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole

1

duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck

3

Metal Monkey (57th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1920, 1980, 2040)

4

march; parade

2

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

1

to let one's guard down

1

slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness

2

li (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: fire, south)

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

1

to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold

2

to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)

1

nimbly; lightly

1

to dodge; to evade

1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

1

back of the hand

1

little finger; pinky; little toe

2

departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.

1

hitting a ball; batting; stroke

1

to break; to smash

2

to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

1

to raise overhead

3

quietly; soundlessly

1