jpdb beta

sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

3

wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency

1

to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)

1

empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless

1

to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)

1

to feel nauseous

1

dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty

3

pure; true; genuine; unmixed

4

demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

2

return; restoration

1

example; simile; metaphor; allegory

1

even if not; even without

1

fixed; obvious; commonplace

1

definition

3

empty space; empty sky

2

to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes

1

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

1

from the beginning; from scratch

2

all you have to do is; just; that's all

4

reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

2

reason; logic; sense; truth; right

1

professor; teaching; instruction

1

morning; breakfast

2

eight o'clock

1

dazzling; radiant

1

to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in

1

celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)

1

future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover

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

(East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season

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

clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather

1

(divine) revelation

1

to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even

1

to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs

1

clear; bright; sunny

1

idle thoughts; worldly thoughts

2

to shine; to glitter

1

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

1

to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

3

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

2

timing

1

race (of people); type of person

1

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

1

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

1

dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing

1

order; command; directions; instructions

1

twelve; 12; queen

1

(one's parents') home

1

actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set

1