jpdb beta

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

1

to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

1

meandering; snaking; zigzagging

1

how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like

1

to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour

1

another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking

2

drinking bout; merrymaking

1

programme; program; plans; arrangements

1

going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob

3

gable

2

to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink

1

fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

2

folding paper-case; kimono wrapping paper

1

temple (esp. large one); monastery; temple building

7

vestment; priest's robe

2

(another's) daughter

1

hermit's cell; retreat

1

one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha

1

nacre; mother of pearl

1

object; body; solid

2

pluralizing suffix

2

news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact

3

to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back

1

fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic

1

sulkiness

1

unprecedented; unparalleled; unparallelled

1

Bizen (former province located in the southeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)

1

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

5

together; in company

2

to make a vow; to take an oath

1

selfish

1

armful; employee

1

slap; smack; spanking

1

to flee; to run away

1

to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry

6

to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back

2

both feet; both legs

2

beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end

2

origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity

1

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

1

momentum (e.g. of a boat)

1

frost columns; ice needles

1

to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)

2

lighted lamp (or candle, etc.) provided as a religious offering; votive light

1

sutra-reading desk

1

few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient

1

to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way

1

posture; attitude

3

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

3

always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)

1