jpdb beta

to chase; to run after; to pursue

1

to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded

2

zig-zag; zigzag

2

one's chance; the right time; target; objective

1

ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)

1

Heian period (794-1185)

1

custom

1

to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err

1

to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

1

disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)

4

warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown

1

to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)

2

great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad

1

bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness

1

favourable direction; favorable direction; lucky direction

1

with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain

1

item; article; dish; course; finest item

1

bearing; heading; point of the compass

8

operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

1

that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

1

rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively

1

suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle

1

scale; scope; plan; structure

1

one-by-one; separately; in detail

1

missile

1

to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

1

this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)

1

northeast

1

Konjin; God of (unlucky) directions

3

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

1

shall; should; must

2

(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)

1

curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)

1

(arch.) dismissal; (arch.) discharge

1

Very truly yours (a complimentary close used in a letter written in an old epistolary style)

1

yours sincerely; respectfully yours

2

disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes

1

to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome

1

to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect

1

exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change

1

empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness

2

book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

3

to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate

1

adding; addition; extra

1

to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard

1

confusion; dismay; consternation; panic

2

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

1

to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress

1

to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin

4

to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A

2