jpdb beta

ground; earth's surface

1

to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry

3

that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...

39

monkey arm; long arm

1

nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

2

to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)

4

mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door

30

easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going

6

to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain

6

one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object

1

dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim

2

flour; meal; powder; dust

1

dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion

1

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

6

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

4

loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft

1

to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing

4

shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream

4

to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make

4

extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of

27

willpower; energy; vitality

1

where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent

32

husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)

4

beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank

4

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

16

Ohama

3

your home; your family; their home; (my) home

6

marriage; wedding

1

and then; after that

27

to think, feel, consider, know, etc.

7

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

30

spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention

13

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

4

avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)

17

I; me

17

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

4

way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death

2

to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into

4

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

19

Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo

25

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

6

to die; (lit.) to become bones

1

stealthily; secretly; in secret

2

to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)

2

ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom

3

young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

2

to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on

8

to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

12

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

2