jpdb beta

splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK

1

to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

3

funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd

1

welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful

1

talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

5

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

5

Tokugawa shogunate (i.e. the Edo shogunate, 1603-1867)

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

8

to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)

2

governor; leader; ruler

1

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

5

light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car

3

opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access

3

the four social classes (samurai, farmers, artisans, merchants); the masses

2

these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)

3

dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure

1

to sell

13

necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

8

to throw one's weight around; to be puffed up

1

pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern

1

encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation

3

admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled

5

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

1

to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

8

already; now; no longer; not any more

6

clicking; clopping; clacking

1

barely; scraping by

1

bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick

6

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

1

sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading

7

to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up

1

to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into

6

entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule

2

just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable

1

to propose; to suggest

3

model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)

5

like; as if; the same as

11

agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)

1

manager; steward; factotum; useful person

13

traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)

2

travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour

2

medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)

9

fame; glory; reputation; English name (of plants, animals, etc.)

2

to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)

3

paying an unannounced visit; rudeness

1

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

4

record; transcript

1

main or important road; influential or important position; the authorities

1

license; licence; certificate; permit; diploma (conferring permission to teach, etc.)

1

to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

1