jpdb beta

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

13

to say; to tell; to state; to do

7

(large) building; public building; hall

4

stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate

2

worry; care; consideration

1

sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing

1

whispering into a person's ear

1

even now; still; as yet

4

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

5

used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)

8

long talk

1

to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation

1

to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged

1

Buddhist sermon

2

reason; logic; sense; truth; right

3

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

1

willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)

7

shade of a tree; bower

3

right beside; close to; nearby

3

sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute

6

downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes

9

temporary bridge; makeshift bridge

2

very; much

1

to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate

2

to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

2

to observe carefully; to make sure

1

who

4

ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream

2

open veranda; open verandah

4

to sit (down)

11

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

2

tunnel

1

a moment ago; just now

5

Kamogawara

1

to take a backseat (to someone); to fall behind (someone); to be at a disadvantage; to be under someone's influence; to imitate someone's style; to follow someone's customs

1

messenger; envoy; emissary

8

even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...

7

older brother

7

to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark

2

intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse

1

to be entwined; to be involved

1

pale; pallid

2

to glare at; to scowl at

3

spy; secret agent; spying

1

blackmail; extortion; racketeering; blackmailer; extortionist

1

castle

2

evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

4

robber; mugger; robbery; burglary

1

subordinate; underling; henchman; minion

1

out of character; unlike one

2