jpdb beta

ambush; lying in wait for an ambush

1

Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam

1

which; what (way)

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curly hair; kinky hair; frizzy hair

3

brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows

4

large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)

3

mole; lentigo; beauty spot

6

to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)

2

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

1

misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko

1

unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental

2

to encamp; to take up positions

1

to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished

1

person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession

2

condolence caller

5

one's family temple; temple with one's family grave

3

chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)

1

person of high rank or income

2

Kitayama

4

Zusho

1

grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

1

purification

2

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

1

wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward

2

overlooking; letting a good ball go by

1

to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of

1

equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around

1

to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)

1

careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent

1

hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable

2

sword rack

1

lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs

1

to run down (stairs, etc.)

1

east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!

2

street performer (comedian)

1

taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at

1

food and (alcoholic) drink

1

to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

4

townhouse (i.e. house in the middle of a town); traditional townhouse; tradesman's house (esp. a home with a shop in front); merchant's house; merchant's family

1

temple (Buddhist)

3

Amida Buddha's original vow; long-cherished desire

1

house for rent; rented house; renting a house

2

back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means

1

merchant house employee; tradesman

4

to settle (in a place); to settle down

1

fifth day of the month; five days

1

apparent age (of someone); rough age

1

moving; changing residence; change of address

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green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese pheasant

2

counter for buildings, roofs, tents, etc.

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