jpdb beta

a bolt out of the blue

1

notice; notification

2

to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do

1

prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader

1

house-sitting; house-sitter; caretaker or keeper (official post in the Edo period)

3

state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements

1

in the hand; (something) easily manipulated

1

wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor

9

outward appearance; ostensible; public; official

2

intimate; close

1

relative; relation; kin

2

relative by marriage; affinity

1

day after day; day by day

1

to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life

1

narrow; small; cramped

1

apology; excuse

2

a long time ago; in those days

1

this family; we; this house

1

three generations; three periods; third generation

1

Munechika

1

public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir

3

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

7

one house; the same house

1

grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

1

useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle

1

to live; to reside; to inhabit

1

arms and cavalry; troops; war; military affairs

1

hurrying

1

to come and stay; to drop in; to visit

1

to set adrift; to let loose; to cut loose

1

to get used to living in

2

traditional lacquered conical hat

2

ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes

1

in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)

1

late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar

2

periphery; circumference

1

burp; belch

1

boy; son; baby boy; young man

1

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

1

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

2

in accordance with; according to

2

repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback

1

small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow

4

gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter

1

walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)

1

portable candlestick

2

maid; handmaid

12

step in a Japanese entranceway

3

samurai costume; old ceremonial costume

1

full dress; formal dress; uniform

1