jpdb beta

unnecessary; unattainable

1

at one's feet; underfoot; a respectful term written after the addressee's name in a formal letter; you; thou

1

obi; kimono sash; band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days

3

transplanting; transplantation

1

medicine cabinet

2

dhyana (profound meditation); Zen (Buddhism)

9

return to a castle

2

without delay; smoothly; without a hitch

1

trick; act

1

analgesic; painkiller; sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser

1

bathroom; (arch.) bathing; (arch.) bathing attendant (for a noble)

1

dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology

4

empress; queen

1

discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion

1

to boil; to decoct; to infuse

1

going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner

1

in those days

1

to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death

1

straining one's ears

1

weak point; unskillfulness

1

white snow

18

light (weight)

1

fine; penalty

1

to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on

1

bitterness; bitter taste

1

to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion

1

catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift

1

individual; one by one; separate; each

2

obstruction; hindrance

1

discipline; punishment; reprimand

1

pleased to make your acquaintance

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

seedling; young plant; rice seedling

1

early; quickly; promptly

1

talk; story; conversation

1

to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally

1

to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with

1

oath; vow; pledge; covenant

2

all the more; still more

1

favour; favor

1

stagnation; hindrance; delay

2

formal marriage interview; marriage meeting

16

being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind

1

to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)

1

marquis; lord; daimyo

2

frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge

1

long trip

1

the preceding visitor

1

whatever the case; under any circumstances

1

game; contest; bout

2