jpdb beta

one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand

7

charred stake; ember

1

at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know

1

missing person

1

neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching

4

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

2

number of (large) animals

1

error; mistake; slip; bug

2

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

1

going down the road; travelling; lyric composition describing scenery a traveler sees on the way (traveller); eloping

2

to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport

1

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

5

to happen to pass by

3

truck; lorry

6

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

2

astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful

2

we

15

stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop

1

mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh

3

gesture; sign; hand signal

1

pious; devout

3

pupil (of eye); eye

2

(a) look; gaze

2

regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to

6

direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination

1

rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via

3

route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)

1

to do for (the sake of someone else)

1

single word; a few words; brief comment

4

to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone

4

standing still

1

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

4

Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

4

day and night

7

bank; banking institution

10

branch office; branch store

10

branch manager; manager of a branch office

10

small; little; tiny

2

feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear

1

please

1

polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

5

till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)

2

necklace; choker

1

exceedingly; very

3

kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers

2

to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo

1

signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal

2

other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination

1

to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart

7

half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous

1