jpdb beta

to look upwards; to look up

1

embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward

1

to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address

1

obstinate; stubborn; headstrong

1

passing through without stopping; passing by

2

not care; not caring

1

midwife

2

karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper

1

apology

1

fruit basket

1

bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me

1

you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only

2

decorum; propriety; politeness

1

old friend; old pal

3

still more; especially

1

to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances

1

corridor; gallery; platform; passageway

1

(bowing and) greeting; (arch.) declining; (arch.) refusing

1

departure; leaving; starting; standing

1

greeting; a fine thing to say

1

mere; only; just; slight

1

a show; blood-stained mucus discharge that happens during pregnancy up to two weeks before delivery; signature mark (crest) used by members of the imperial family to mark their belongings; a sign (with honorific 'o')

1

noted product; local specialty

1

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

4

Reiko

1

exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite

2

to lose something

1

happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing

3

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

1

there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

3

by all means; by all costs

2

to beg; to ask; to request; to invite

2

epilogue; postscript; envoi

4

fifth (interval)

2

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

1

suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person

1

welfare; public welfare; social welfare; (former) Ministry of Health and Welfare

1

sacred profession; holy orders; vocation; ministry

1

rather; better; instead; if anything

1

artistic

1

religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity

5

to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear

1

to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down

1

to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate

1

Christianity

1

the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar

1

to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of

1

after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means

1

always; constantly

1

thought; idea; ideology

1