jpdb beta

unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

1

to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something

2

to swarm; to gather

1

origin; beginning; start

2

inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage

1

darkness

1

eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning

1

figurative

1

to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)

1

sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring

3

to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

2

to tide over a difficult situation; to use a stopgap measure in a crisis

1

to come to realize; to become aware (of)

2

to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)

4

courtyard; quadrangle; middle court

4

stone monument

3

founding of a nation

1

king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)

13

kagura; traditional Shinto music and dancing

1

one's birthplace

1

to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)

2

to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with

1

fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale

1

to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

4

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

2

moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)

3

greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)

1

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

1

not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover

2

on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully

6

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

3

minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum

2

heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained

1

to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below

4

to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

5

nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?

1

destiny

1

to say; to be called; to do

1

to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe

1

well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...

3

to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match

1

single word; a few words; brief comment

4

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

2

to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)

2

to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure

2

count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship (under the ritsuryō system); Brazil

1

plan; design; layout

2

to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through

2

remote cause; underlying cause; indirect cause

1

bashful; shameful; ashamed

1