jpdb beta

to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy

1

so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much

4

goat

2

moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)

12

goatee

2

to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard

4

slender face

4

useless; vain; aimless; idle

5

sketch

1

determination; resolution

22

idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)

4

to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread

3

Japan

6

rolled letter paper; roll of paper

6

envelope

1

loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending

1

adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)

1

funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd

26

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

22

chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)

4

chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)

13

cutting in half; painting or calligraphy done on a half-sized piece of paper; half-size paper

2

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

14

faint smile

6

half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer

6

plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)

2

if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have

2

hope; wish; aspiration

12

success; hit

13

soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction

20

maidservant

95

sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

26

to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on

2

Tokyo

27

to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

3

something; what; why; how

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

9

upper part; upper region; region above

1

Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region

1

slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)

25

permanent residence

1

purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention

41

plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place

3

to like; to prefer

7

mother

27

disapproval; disagreement

1

feelings; thoughts; meaning

9

to build; to construct

7

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

36

even more than

2