jpdb beta

two ken (approx. 3.6m)

4

the preceding visitor

1

seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles

1

to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn

1

Sawaemon

2

Terasaka

4

to relax; to feel at home

3

(your) kindness

2

chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse

1

lowest seat

1

once and for all; completely; spotlessly

1

to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate

4

slightly; faintly

2

dried chestnut

1

kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae

1

clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it

1

setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew

1

to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for

1

to become famous

1

to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused

1

to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.

1

heavy snow; heavy snowfall; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)

5

orderly; well-ordered

1

official; civil service

2

forgetting the hardships of the old year; year-end drinking party

1

being excessively cautious; (lit.) knocking on a strong stone bridge before crossing it

1

to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe

1

tea container (usually for thick tea used at the tea ceremony)

3

to send a messenger

1

kimono fabrics shop; draper

1

eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking

3

excuse; pretext

1

scouting; reconnaissance

4

white snow

1

household; home; family

1

distant land; remote country; province far from the capital

1

debt

1

house rent

1

to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through

1

with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully

1

blood relationship; blood relative

2

bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters

1

posthumous works

1

deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched

2

win or lose; sink or swim; make or break; all or nothing

1

somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other

4

(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

2

person who laughs a lot

1

to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)

1

body heat from several people in close quarters; stuffy air; stuffiness

1