jpdb beta

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

3

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

1

to wave one's hand

2

passing (along the way)

2

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

2

this person

6

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

1

apron

1

fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

1

help; aid; assistance

1

don't you think?; indicates question

3

I; me

1

interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

3

meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly

1

to compare with the eye

1

to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)

1

older sister; elder sister

1

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

1

distant; cold; formal

4

disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide

1

clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

1

even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still

1

silk

2

to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of

2

feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference

1

news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements

1

Kyuubee

1

pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model

2

hipbone; innominate bone; fortitude; perseverance; endurance

1

Mito (city in Ibaraki)

2

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

5

temple hall with a Kshitigarbha (Jizo) image

3

neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching

1

memorial service for the dead; holding a service

2

holy priest; saint

1

recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement

1

precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred

1

monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)

1

enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes

1

equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)

2

martial law

1

the four seasons

1

to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out

1

visit to a temple or shrine; worship; pilgrimage

4

burning (offer) incense

1

since then

1

proximity; nearness; soon; nearby

1

to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)

3

to be needed; to be wanted

1

hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar

4