jpdb beta

was; were

3

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

1

cooked rice; meal

1

emphasis-adding particle

1

to pass (of time); to elapse

1

particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information

1

hey!; oi!; ahoy!; I; me

6

what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest

5

(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement

1

look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!

1

finding oneself; self-discovery; journey of self-discovery; search for self

2

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

3

I; me; you; manservant

3

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

1

barley tea

1

somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

1

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

1

ago; since; before; previous

1

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

1

to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed

1

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

2

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

2

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

1

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

2

human being; human; person; character (of a person)

1

contraction of "koto da"

1

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself

2

to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter

1

to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

1

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

1

grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

1

how many; how old

1

mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better

1

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

1

why; how

1

to serve; to dish up; to dish out

1

to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience

1

siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate

1

counter for people

1

poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious

1

to expel; to drive out

1

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

1

overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; spoiled person (esp. child)

1

this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

3

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

2

central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); chief; boss; master carpenter; beams and ridge supports of a roof

5

thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight

2