jpdb beta

to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)

2

official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace

1

considerably; greatly; a lot

3

to lessen; to decrease; to diminish

1

to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do

2

simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved

1

delicately; weakly; gently; supplely

1

showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy

1

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

1

battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict

1

to be reliable

2

appointment; assignment; promotion

1

on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead

1

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

1

the second time

1

emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect

1

former king; late king

1

(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship

1

two

4

to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

2

to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against

1

(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently

1

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

2

ruler; monarch; sovereign

3

to suffer; to groan; to be worried

3

to show up; to appear; to turn up

2

close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

2

patient; unhurried; leisurely

1

frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise

1

to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted

1

no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...

1

Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems

1

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

2

health; healthy; sound; fit

3

warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person

1

courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds

1

introduction; presentation; referral; listing

3

to look stern

1

during absence from home

1

Japan; name for Japan used in ancient China

1

period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty

1

to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join

1

to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug

1

my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!

1

sympathy; compassion; pity

2

lower floor

1

like; as if; the same as

1

to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire

13

insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)

2

never mind!; don't worry about it

2