jpdb beta

origin; beginning; start

2

the oldest; the earliest

1

head temple of a Buddhist sect; headquarters (of an organization); head of operations; nerve center

2

to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)

1

firmly rooted; deep-seated

1

permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis

1

birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday

1

marriage; matrimony

1

funeral; funeral service

1

all; every

1

layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity

1

you could say; you might say; verging on the

1

agency; intermediation

2

disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes

1

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

1

visit (from someone); call

2

to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp

1

refusal; rejection

2

company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body

2

caller; visitor; company; guest

4

presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out

5

(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)

1

this occasion; at this time; now

2

envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission

1

pleased to make your acquaintance

1

please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of

1

to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

1

to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue

3

good-looking; fair; beautiful

1

gold (colour, color)

1

to rock; to shake; to swing

1

elegance; refinement; grace; aroma

2

work of art; artwork

1

in the same way; like; likewise; similarly

2

extremely grateful

1

to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of

1

inspection; observation

1

to cast down one's eyes

2

friendship

5

country; Japan

2

real intention; true motive; true meaning

2

(sense of) presence

1

coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)

3

welcome; (warm) reception

3

modesty; humility; being humble

1

tea-ceremony procedures; skill at serving tea

2

misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea

1

to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself

1

ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing

2

appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style

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