jpdb beta

halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)

2

meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place

1

medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic

1

to look forward to something

2

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

2

treasure; treasured item; prized possession

2

mermaid; merman

2

shellfish; seashell; shell

23

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

7

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

5

suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

1

to cough violently; to have a coughing fit

1

to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of

1

to become better; to improve

1

tearful voice

1

sketch

1

smiling face; smile

3

herself; she herself

1

to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)

1

still; even now; to this day

1

brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter

1

(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead

1

absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)

1

father

3

to shine; to glitter; to sparkle

1

to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken

2

to make a fist; to clench one's fist

1

oath; vow

1

early morning

2

atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity

1

eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)

1

to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char

1

hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

1

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

1

to hide; to keep to oneself

2

companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners

3

paradise across the ocean (folk belief of Okinawa and Amami)

8

inside one's heart; in one's mind

1

Japan

5

map

3

Kanto region (incl. Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki and Chiba prefectures)

1

lower left

1

Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu

1

Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)

1

running through (north-south); cutting across; travelling across; cutting vertically; sectioning longitudinally

1

southwest

1

1,000; thousand

1

main island of Okinawa

1

landing; alighting; touch down

1

stone wall

1