jpdb beta

to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb

2

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

2

homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question

1

Tokyo

15

growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing

2

as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction

1

to be in luck's way; to get lucky

1

studying abroad; studying overseas

1

to order; to command; to appoint

3

to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience

1

the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly

2

origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit

1

prefectural office

4

petty official

1

small salary; meagre salary; low pay

1

to support one family

1

monthly salary

2

even

3

inheritance from a parent

1

estate; plot of land

2

just a minute; small quantity

1

house for rent

1

counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.

2

ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream

2

patching up (e.g. a failure); covering up (e.g. a mistake); glossing over

1

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

2

life; living; I; me; student

2

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

3

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

2

grandchild

1

care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation

4

particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest

1

anyway; anyhow; at any rate; after all

1

nowadays; these days

1

one's business; one's duties

1

long (time); protracted; prolonged

1

to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

1

although I say; although one might say; although called

3

temple elementary school (during the Edo period)

1

duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage

7

newspaper

3

Japanese word of Chinese origin; Sino-Japanese word; (ancient) Chinese language

1

dictionary

1

making constant reference to

1

young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower

1

office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs

1

bow (and arrow; esp. of a noble)

6

surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed

8

consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement

1

(on) one's own; (by) oneself

1