jpdb beta

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

1

to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander

1

together; mutually; fellow

2

to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful

1

season; weather

26

early Japanese Christianity (from the later Muromachi period); early Japanese Christian

1

particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally

2

average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

3

northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis); female hawk (or falcon); falconry (using a northern goshawk)

1

bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry

5

public affairs; the court; the shogun; the shogunate

2

to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise

3

foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land

1

authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers

1

seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

2

(sitting) knee-to-knee; face-to-face

1

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

7

thumb; pollex

2

thumb; big toe

2

leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)

4

rikka; formal style of ikebana

2

Hida (city, region of Gifu Prefecture, Edo-period province)

1

babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper

24

fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance

1

god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder

7

intention; personal opinion

1

request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance

2

previously; already; for some time; for quite a while

2

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

1

certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

2

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

2

assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation

12

time; season; period; phase; stage

3

to do as one likes

1

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

5

person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

12

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

7

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

3

confrontation; opposition; antagonism

1

whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain

10

responsibility; duty; obligation

3

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

8

lawsuit; complaint

1

rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor

7

daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)

2

name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense

2

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

1

surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance

2

both families

1