jpdb beta

caustic

1

to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate

1

to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

4

incense holder; incense burner

1

to abandon; to give up on; to desert

2

weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any other member of the weasel family, incl. badgers, martens, minks, ferrets, otters, polecats, stoats, skunks, etc.)

4

mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling

2

as far as I know

2

expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)

1

miscellany (classification of Japanese poetry unrelated to the seasons or to love)

1

middle of the night; dead of night

3

some; any; please; anyway; anyhow

1

to invite in; to usher in

1

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

6

offstage; backstage; behind the scenes

1

hidden village (esp. hidden retreat for nobles or refuge for soldiers of a defeated army); isolated village; legendary land (deep in mountains or underground); Shangri-La

2

meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally

2

to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)

1

to disappear; to vanish

4

to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted

1

writing desk

1

beautiful

1

if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due

2

daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)

1

(your, his, her) daughter

1

palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine

1

common people; ordinary people; masses

1

wastepaper; scrap paper

2

to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to

7

stationery

2

introduction; presentation; referral; listing

1

to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together

1

(please) look; see; (please) try to do

4

is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial

2

good gracious; oh my

2

a push; another effort

1

lock

1

to understand; to make out

2

the same as this

2

enlightening

1

fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale

1

wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese

2

to make a list; to enumerate

1

life; living; I; me; student

7

volumes and chapters; composition; writing

1

Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass

2

to be separated by death

1

working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains

3

common camellia (Camellia japonica)

1

to remain married for life

4