jpdb beta

recently; the other day

1

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

2

every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person

2

slightly cloudy

1

townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street

6

to go too far

2

to proceed slowly

1

being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)

2

piling up; multiple layers

2

large family

3

desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager

4

only; just

3

people

12

calamity; misfortune; disaster

1

Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)

200

ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible

10

seven

5

to put one's hand on; to touch

1

support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping

1

rare; uncommon

2

to pay attention; to be watchful

2

at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else

1

to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other

1

completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all

4

rationality; reasonableness

1

unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless

1

preliminary investigation; preparation

3

absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical

6

mentally strong; strong-willed

1

inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive

2

to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase

1

to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand

4

threatening words

1

to explain adequately; to be accountable

2

to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege

6

to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate

1

passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

1

(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies

1

leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone

2

(in) one's absence

2

about; concerning; related to; -ish

3

dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged

1

large enterprise; big business; large undertaking

1

going too far; going to extremes

1

to begin slipping or sliding; to make a start upon

2

strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature

3

spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted

6

mountain ridge

3

to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling

2

lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation

2