jpdb beta

to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)

1

successor; replacement; second wife

1

deliberation

2

like; as if; the same as

5

to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)

4

this month

1

twelfth day of the month; twelve days

1

male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses

1

to decide; to determine

1

to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress

1

extremely; very

2

check

2

to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to

1

empty-handed

2

innermost depths of one's heart

1

lava

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

the farthest ends; the furthest ends

2

mere; only a ...

5

awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect

1

grounds; premises

1

one by one; one at a time; in turn

1

last night; yesterday evening

1

what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind

3

high class; noble

1

to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain

2

absurd; unreasonable

1

to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained

2

to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly

1

meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out

2

wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law

2

loom; weaving machine

2

to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)

1

things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that

2

attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently

1

breath; breathing; tone; mood

4

with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

1

household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband

3

to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite

2

as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for

1

that's the way it is; such is life

1

riches and honours (honors); wealth and rank

1

cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)

2

one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism

2

nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son

2

covered with; stained; smeared

1

to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately

2

glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant

1

cask; barrel

1

intimate; close

2