jpdb beta

to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread

1

bulwark; earthwork

2

protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark

2

flying column; detached force

1

inside a fort; (area) within the Great Wall of China

1

melee

3

to close (one's eyes); to shut

2

image; figure; figure; form; image

1

beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal

1

last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)

1

outbreak of war; starting a war

2

driving rain; rainstorm; wind and rain

1

centipede

1

mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape

1

law; rule

1

combatant; fighter

1

opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension

1

maze; labyrinth; inner ear

1

sticks used for calculations; divining rods

1

various; varied; diverse; all sorts of

1

(on) horseback; riding a horse

5

craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

4

to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close

2

skylark (Alauda arvensis)

1

the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar

5

work in a Zen temple (e.g. cleaning, working in the fields)

1

to encourage; to cheer

2

to understand; to appreciate; to interpret

1

at this stage; at this point; (only) now

1

book; volume; this; present; main; head; real

3

long snake; long line (of people, etc.)

1

two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)

1

advance; charge

3

annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out

4

condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite

2

invitation; introduction; temptation

3

Sakuma Nobumori

11

party; gang; company; squad

3

dawning sky

1

sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

3

to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up

2

-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)

1

front; frontage; facade; main

2

good gracious; oh my

2

very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...

1

shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation

5

postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence

4

advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

2

deployment; disposition; posting; stationing

2

firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

4