jpdb beta

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

3

romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance

3

revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth

1

rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power

2

historical context; historical background

1

tide; current; tendency; trend

1

this week

1

week

1

to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply

1

conclusion; completion

1

first part (of a book, film, etc.); first volume; prequel

1

self-examination; reflection

10

internal

2

major cleanup; spring cleaning

5

with profound (and often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting

1

Kensaku

1

plumage; feathers; decorative feathers on a spear sheath or pole

1

folding screen

1

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

2

obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity

2

hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)

3

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

Genroku era (1688.9.30-1704.3.13)

1

to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time

1

bearing; deportment

1

speech; expression; wording; language

1

various points (of discussion); various places; various spots; various matters

2

banknote; bill; note; paper money

1

sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy

1

fastidiousness; love of cleanliness; uprightness; integrity; scrupulousness

3

standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)

1

to make an error

1

reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes

1

warrior

1

from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first

4

to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into

1

yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing

2

natural talents

1

fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas

1

calamity; misfortune; disaster

5

strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence

1

even if; even though; although one might say; although called

3

to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

1

correction; rectification; mending; repair

5

great mountain; large mountain

1

pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship

1

conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover

2

the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings

1

to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate

1

pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person

2