jpdb beta

to work; to labor; to labour; to put to work; to make (someone) work

2

fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)

1

to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)

1

being dissolute and unruly; ruining oneself by leading a fast life

1

to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")

2

to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

1

to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

1

question; query

1

livelihood; living

1

one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing

1

vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)

1

income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts

1

to become; to be

2

simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved

1

pension (esp. public servant's); (arch.) a lord giving a land holding to a vassal

1

to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough

1

housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters

1

tidying a garden; sweeping the yard; garden work

1

manservant

1

employee; employment

2

daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day

2

meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet

3

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

6

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes

1

outward appearance; ostensible; public; official

2

to take care of

1

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

2

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

5

besides; furthermore; moreover

2

doctor of medicine; MD

1

to wed; to be married; to shift blame to someone else

2

elder daughter; older daughter

1

moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key

1

naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord

4

to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize

1

admiration; being impressed (by)

1

rice bowl; tea cup; teacup

1

to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told

4

story; tale; talk; discussion

7

to grow old; to age

3

hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand

1

but still; however; and yet; nevertheless; for all that

2

going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease

2

sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister

1

greatly; very much; thanks a lot

1

to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

1

old method; old law

2

folding book; counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori); counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.; counter for pairs (of curtains); counter for tatami mats

2

horse botfly (Gasterophilus intestinalis)

2

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

2