jpdb beta

out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb

1

how; in what way; in what manner

1

don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it

1

to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off

2

dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass

1

place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range

5

guesswork; speculation; hunch

1

traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse

2

important point; strategic position; key point

3

to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)

3

fire attack; attacking and burning enemy troops, warships, provisions, etc.

1

path of retreat

3

earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)

5

underground; subterranean

1

to begin (doing); to start (doing)

1

ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle

4

left side

1

vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse

1

encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement

5

after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post

1

talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)

2

boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless

8

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

1

night sky

8

to grumble; to gripe; to complain

3

since when; from when; how long

2

poet

1

change of occupation; career change

2

gunpowder smoke

1

(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report

1

starry sky

2

to be tired of looking at

2

foreign language

1

moon; month

3

to translate; to interpret

1

to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint

4

to be talked about behind one's back

3

high praise; rave review

1

what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much

1

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

1

strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle

1

just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)

12

to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce

4

meteor; shooting star; falling star

1

wish; dream; prayer; one's desire

1

thickness

2

fortified city; bastide

1

chance (of success); odds

1

letter of commendation

1

good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing

1