jpdb beta

to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct

4

to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute

2

to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying

2

to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down

2

careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous

1

to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin

1

country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)

1

aloneness; loneliness; solitude

2

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

1

(pet) owner; keeper

1

naniwabushi; variety of sung narrative popular during the Edo period

1

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

1

to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered

1

shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled

1

handle; grip; holder; person who holds

1

an instant; a split second; no time at all

1

death in agony

1

shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)

1

stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

1

have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

1

vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction

1

brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing

2

currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air

2

critical (condition); serious

1

transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital

1

(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)

1

to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

1

unimpeded bodily function (one of the six supernormal Buddhist powers)

1

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

1

to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know

1

Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)

1

Mikawa (former province located in the east of present-day Aichi Prefecture)

1

border (between countries); national border

1

pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless

1

Morinaka

2

shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.

2

temporary manifestation of a Buddha (or bodhisattva, etc.) in the form of a Shinto kami

1

catalpa bow; spirit bow; bow used to summon spirits, made of Japanese cherry birch, catalpa, or other wood

1

ornamental hairpin

3

arrow feathers

1

Osaka (city)

1

to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get

1

small, crow-billed tengu

1

companion; follower; attendant; retinue

4

state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture

1

open sea

1

one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke

1

oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)

1

dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty

1

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

3