jpdb beta

pure white; snow white

12

device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity

3

obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping

14

August; eighth month of the lunar calendar

3

8th day of the month; eight days

1

to mark a correct answer with a circle

1

surgical method; operative method; surgical technique; technique; mechanism of a jutsu

13

residential area

6

long, narrow house (e.g. traditional Kyoto townhouse); (lit.) eel bed

3

road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)

3

path; lane; small diameter; small radius

4

granduncle

159

muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line

1

lineage; pedigree; family line

1

kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool

8

grandaunt; great-aunt

38

cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)

3

hey; yo; hi; come on; hey

1

70th birthday; ancient Greek (language)

1

charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement

1

aunt

10

uncle

40

my husband; one's family; family member

3

Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)

13

Hakata (old but still commonly used name for Fukuoka)

2

Hakata dialect

4

to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous

1

completely; thoroughly; exactly; precisely; comfortably; not at all

2

divination sign

2

bedroom

1

circular notice (esp. in binder form; passed around households within a neighbourhood association, etc.)

1

low Japanese-style desk (for reading and writing)

2

study; library; den; home office; reading room

13

what's what; heads or tails

2

astronomy

2

look; glance; sight; summary; list; table

3

handwriting; handwritten; hand-drawn; hand-painted

2

upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor

2

to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)

1

double-leaved printing (traditional East Asian books); sealed-page printing; magazine (esp. pornographic) with long side or all three sides sealed to prevent browsing; dual page

1

good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing

1

effective; successful

1

several types; several kinds; several species

1

borrowing

1

(forming a) circle; huddle; circular (battle) formation

10

summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle

3

square

2

arista; awn; (grain) beard

4

Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore

6

sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies

1