jpdb beta

becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate

2

modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain

2

as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect

1

war; fighting; fierce competition

25

Manila (Philippines)

9

the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan

2

to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create

1

bubble on the surface of water; (coming to) nothing; naught; something short-lived

2

return to one's country; return to one's hometown

7

neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood

5

most of all; extremely; supremely

4

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

16

starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)

1

going through; going via; going by way of

4

the same place; that place

1

Europe

10

this time; now

2

home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country

1

load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility

3

stateroom; cabin

4

Yokohama (city)

10

setting sail; departure (from a port)

16

Canada

1

to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop

1

landlord; landlady

2

classmate

5

double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid

5

to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

3

to be delayed

3

temple; monk

4

service for the benefit of suffering spirits

1

farewell; send-off

1

19th day of the month; 19 days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton

2

goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final

1

handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation

1

first third of a month; first ten days of a month

13

Hamburg; Hambourg

17

to be the case that

2

tape measure

1

measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement

3

22nd day of the month; 22 days

2

Sannomiya Station

3

evening meal; dinner

3

to start to move; to get going; to come alive

7

night train

5

26th day of the month; 26 days

2

sleepy; drowsy; somnolent

3

nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner

3

departure; leaving; starting; standing

3

interpenetration of spirit between the poet and nature in a haiku

2