jpdb beta

perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility

1

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

1

that's the way it is; such is life

1

to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

1

practice writing with a brush; study; learning

1

fool; idiot; simpleton

1

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

1

engagement; betrothal; marriage contract

1

whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

1

promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

3

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

1

Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)

9

youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy

11

when it becomes; when it comes to

1

if; in case; supposing

2

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

1

body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health

1

strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle

1

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

1

hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker

1

to become; to amount to

4

I; me

2

healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable

1

is not; am not; are not

1

wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment

5

to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

3

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

1

only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

2

short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain

2

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

1

to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off

1

seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause

1

feudal lord

1

duty; role; function

1

in comparison to; rather than

1

many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common

1

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

1

thank you; thanks

1

helper; assistant; help

1

like; similar to; as with; in the same way

1

to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

1

to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out

1

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

2

yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

3

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

1

from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth

1

water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

1

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

1

early

3

no matter how much time passes

1