jpdb beta

cake

18

most numerous

3

completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently

1

to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)

1

packing; baling; crating

1

time; hour; season; time of the year

3

horse; horse racing; promoted bishop

9

address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile

1

farewell gift; parting gift; viaticum

1

to say goodbye; to bid farewell

3

desolate; dreary; bleak

1

starting station

1

to get tired of waiting

3

empty-handed

1

annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)

1

silk crepe

1

grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)

1

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

2

each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn

1

in general; on the whole; for the most part; by and large; almost all

1

to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude

1

pessimistic; gloomy

1

spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour

2

obedient; submissive; tame; slavish

2

outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)

1

true state; actual condition; reality

4

(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery

4

zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze); (arch.) honorific prefix referring to the listener; counter for buddhas

4

people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos

1

myth; legend

3

Nihon Shoki; Nihongi; Chronicles of Japan

1

Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters; Japan's oldest historical record

1

nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son

1

period; Nihon-shoki

1

real image; real form; real-life image; true picture

1

theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor

3

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

2

person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person

5

general term; generic name

1

influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible

2

personal name

1

expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit

1

general; shogun

1

response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect

7

war; fighting; fierce competition

9

see you next week

1

wish; desire; ambition

2

(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance

3

faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)

1

when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

2