jpdb beta

unexpectedly; surprisingly

1

loyalty to the emperor and expulsion of the foreigners

1

as much as one can; as much as possible

1

assistance; aid; support

1

long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)

1

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

3

cornerstone; foundation stone

1

to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice

1

rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter

1

one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point

1

shaking; swaying

1

curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange

1

thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

1

in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other

2

infancy; childhood; tender age

1

lack of relation (to); independence (of)

1

to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

1

Confucianism

1

Koga

1

the same; the said; likewise

1

because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every

3

teaching the basics; initiation; introduction

1

surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

3

few days

2

marriage

4

definite; final; decisive; conclusive

3

to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

7

heartbreak; grief; sorrow

1

to recover; to be healed

1

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

2

worry; fear; anxiety; concern

3

having a crush on someone

1

to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)

1

to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after

3

memory

1

journal; log

1

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

2

to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle

1

to put on flesh; to get fat; to gain weight

1

anxiety; worry; fear

1

to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

5

protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm

2

the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar

1

(on the) point of going out; (at the) moment one is about to leave; just after leaving; while on the way

1

soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby

1

it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...

1

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

1

recreation; diversion; relaxation

1

direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination

2

meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor

3