jpdb beta

because; since

1

truth; reality

1

deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid

1

garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location

1

meaning; called; said

11

matcha; powdered green tea

3

tea party

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at times; occasionally

4

bitterness; bitter taste

1

to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out

1

such; like that; that sort of; very

15

elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article

1

manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making

1

gluttonous; greedy

1

lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy

1

poor; lame; ill-prepared

1

look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk

3

Shinto shrine

1

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

4

large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)

1

God; god; ace; king; superior person

7

study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science

1

grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy

2

student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker

4

Shinto shrine

1

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

3

cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

3

head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top

4

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

2

bright; intelligent; clever; smart

3

cow

2

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

3

wise; clever; smart

1

plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)

1

hey!; hey!

8

see; you see; ha

1

votive picture (originally of horse)

4

to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer

1

desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application

2

to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive

2

marriage; marriage tie; love knot

1

charm; amulet

2

heavenly god; heavenly gods; spirit of Sugawara no Michizane; Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit); pit of a dried plum; dried plum; tenjin hairstyle

1

Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

6

to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)

2

little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old

1

small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest

2

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

6

monetary offering; offertory

1

to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)

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