jpdb beta

before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end

2

pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously

71

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

2

China

9

carving; engraving; sculpture

2

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

1

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

2

undutifulness to one's parents; lack of filial piety; (arch.) (the crime of) cursing one's parents; (arch.) disowning one's child

2

so and so; such and such

2

copybook; model; pattern

2

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

6

looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance

1

boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad

2

innocent; simple-minded

1

to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

3

I see; that's right; indeed

9

virtue; moral sense; conscience

1

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

2

by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)

3

a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather

1

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

3

egoism; egotism; selfishness

1

to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight

2

bad deed; evil deed

1

which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon

3

type 2; category 2; second class

3

including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)

1

long ago; once upon a time

4

king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)

2

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

7

to be needed; to be wanted

6

order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement

5

to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe

1

severe punishment; rigorous measures

1

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

3

embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin

2

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

1

to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan

2

softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is

3

food; foodstuff

13

before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later

1

to attempt; to test; to try out

2

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

9

to answer; to reply

6

shame; embarrassment; disgrace

1

wise; clever; smart

3

to attack; to assault; to assail

1

someone; somebody

4

difficult problem; challenge

5

depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

2