jpdb beta

merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper

3

lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)

3

to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

1

(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance

1

cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine

1

Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture

2

awamori; strong Okinawan liquor distilled from rice or millet

10

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

2

public bathhouse; bathhouse proprietor

4

bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane

3

just now; a little while back; a short time ago

1

to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate

3

stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp

1

glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)

2

several (objects, usu. from two to six)

1

to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

1

existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

25

chair; stool; post; office; position

5

two; 2

23

tripod; three legs

1

large quantity; large amount

2

to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)

8

friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy

1

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

14

to request earnestly

1

one shō (approx. 1.8 litres)

1

bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial

1

bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial

2

to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)

4

usual; ordinary

8

shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.

3

to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

2

favourite dish (favorite); favourite food

2

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

1

on inquiry; if inquiring

1

every day

6

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

7

to have a drink; to grab a drink

1

denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like

15

drunkenness; intoxication

2

to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect

10

to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently

4

reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about

2

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

8

same temperament; same turn of mind

1

minister of state

3

to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for

12

most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place

1

to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)

2

alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically

1