jpdb beta

consists of; comprises; is made up of

1

(made of) stone; stone-built

2

column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)

1

whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

5

vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue

1

moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)

1

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

7

talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

10

once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time

2

this area; around here

1

to prosper; to flourish; to thrive

1

prehistory

3

civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)

3

remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end

1

not yet known; unknown; strange

4

plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish

1

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

10

elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding

1

theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan

1

one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

9

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

7

outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else

10

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

2

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

2

before long; even now

8

to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

29

determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)

1

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

1

reliance; dependence

2

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

15

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

46

to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to

4

I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one

7

tea-tasting contest

1

party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed

1

entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth

7

to go down and stand; to alight; to get down

1

there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

54

cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation

2

to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down

1

splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight

7

landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result

1

to run up to; to rush over

4

caller; visitor; company; guest

1

good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

23

door; gate; opening; title page

15

to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen

20

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

95

to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

4

to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate

2