jpdb beta

what sort of; what kind of; what way

1

even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

6

four years

4

passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit

1

to get used to living (in); to live (somewhere) for a long time

1

to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise

1

spider

1

married couple; husband and wife; man and wife

2

to live; to reside; to inhabit

1

construction; building (e.g. a house); communal construction labor (in Zen Buddhism); building with the help of many people (e.g. a temple or shrine)

1

to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize

2

pleasant person; attractive person; animal liked by all because of its cuteness

1

seed; grain; noodle dish with various ingredients added; shaved ice with fruit syrup

1

apothecary; druggist; chemist; pharmacy; drugstore

1

retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

1

to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice

2

son; punk; brat; penis

1

to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand

4

mouth with a protruding lower lip and jaw; socket; receiving window; slot

1

black satin

1

women's obi with a different colour on each side; facing each other; being opposite; (arch.) informing each other; (arch.) coming to terms with one another

2

ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery

9

to wait impatiently for

2

finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery

1

with a rattling sound; with a (gentle) clinking sound; rapping (on a door); (cooking) at a simmer; (boiling) gently; (bubbling) lightly

1

familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular

3

white dog

1

to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes

7

mailman; postman; mail carrier; letter carrier

1

canvas; duck; sailcloth; burlap; sackcloth

1

mailbag

1

to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive

6

government official; public servant; civil servant

1

retainer of a daimyo

1

Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

5

first year; early years (of a reign or era)

1

estate; plot of land

1

to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)

8

the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like

4

sake brewer; sake brewery

1

rice shop; rice dealer

4

paper store; paper merchant; paper seller; papermaking; papermaker

1

judge; judiciary

2

familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance

3

site; plot; lot; grounds

1

bank; embankment; dike; reservoir; pond

2

exactly; precisely; (arch.) correct; (arch.) right; (arch.) greater (of equal court ranks); (arch.) upper

1

counter for temples

5

visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)

1

wide mouth; alligator; temple gong

2