jpdb beta

both (people)

5

to beat (a drum); to pluck up courage

1

so to speak; so to call it; as it were

2

mother-in-law

1

father-in-law

2

lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid

2

chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table

1

straight; upright; erect

1

still; even now; to this day

4

(please) look; see; (please) try to do

3

Tayasu

1

to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of

1

companion; company

1

pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas

3

to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with

2

folding screen

7

sitting calmly and quietly (i.e. in order to meditate)

1

relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital

4

letter; missive; note; mail

5

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

3

to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision

4

lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality

1

last year's tea

1

attentive; cautious; careful; watchful

1

going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting

5

thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue

2

well then ...; in that situation; in which case

3

chisel

1

teacup

1

to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)

4

porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics

1

feel; touch

1

to grow old; to age

4

to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love

1

old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

1

to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark

1

height of prosperity

2

astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful

2

sudden change; upheaval

1

generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei

1

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

1

in and about a kitchen; family circumstances

1

to discuss; to talk together

1

war expenditures

3

purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele

3

seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that

1

several tens

6

appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting

1

treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay

1

surname; family name; last name

4