jpdb beta

the four seasons

5

road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)

2

tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling

2

resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted

2

to stare back at; to look back at

3

to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own

1

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

25

time; years

1

(period of) a year; during an era

2

to pass (of time); to elapse

1

17; seventeen

6

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

7

at least; at most; (even) just

2

postponement; deferment; extension (of time)

1

to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)

3

unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)

18

to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

3

(in) one's own way

1

important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination

1

to entrust; to leave to a person

5

proud; haughty; arrogant

7

to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

2

shaking violently

1

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

1

to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

7

tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy

5

to get wet

1

face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect

7

to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)

1

to care for someone; to look after someone

2

from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely

9

thanks; gratitude

9

to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)

2

to throw at; to turn; to raise

1

unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

1

to begin to walk; to set out

1

just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

3

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

6

thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight

15

very deeply

3

to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested

3

to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured

1

with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names

2

to be free; to be available

2

reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph

3

with a friendly grin; smilingly

5

to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

31

nodding; greeting (with eyes)

5

side; beside; feature of a sword blade

2

to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)

1