jpdb beta

while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way

2

red hair; (arch.) Westerner (esp. a Dutchman)

1

to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)

1

wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper

1

cawing (of a crow)

2

sharebon; late Edo-period novelette about life in the red-light districts

1

or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other

1

whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

1

Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha

1

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

4

step in a Japanese entranceway

2

to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)

2

passage; passing through

1

li (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: fire, south)

7

room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

5

to expel; to drive out

3

to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)

1

tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)

4

listen!; you see; mind you; remember

5

to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience

1

relative; relation; kin

1

acquaintance; close friend

1

interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)

3

Kiso

26

piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)

7

to buy a large amount (of); to purchase (in large quantities); to buy in; to buy regularly; to make regular purchases; to be a regular customer

1

buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)

6

office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs

1

the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way

1

process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction

3

initiative; pioneering

1

to increase; to multiply

1

fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion

1

fist

4

to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)

6

doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own

2

negotiation

2

careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering

5

to make plans

1

funds; capital

1

to take (be in) charge of

1

plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

2

cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship

3

from the viewpoint of; according to

1

I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)

1

originally

2

Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam

2

state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication

1

hmm; I see; hrm

3

usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while

1