jpdb beta

be; is

4

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

1

indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

3

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

1

toffee

1

this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

2

red-blossomed plum tree; red Japanese apricot

1

mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice

1

sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent

7

being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)

1

one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

2

good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

1

indicates question

2

this and that; such and such

1

ha ha ha; hee hee hee

1

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

2

no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it

3

knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance

2

have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary

1

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

4

Edo (shogunate capital; former name of Tokyo); Yedo

2

in the city; in the community

3

almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion

1

to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on

1

cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible

1

confectionery shop; candy store; sweet shop

1

great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam

2

what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few

5

salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold

5

to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

1

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

1

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

1

to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up

2

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

1

exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of

1

Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth

1

seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)

1

mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door

1

number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

3

to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with

1

person

3

who

1

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

4

folding fan shop

1

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

1

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

1

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

1

for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while

1

name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext

2

road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism

1