jpdb beta

big; large; great

1

to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter

1

even though; despite; when

1

3rd day of the month; three days

1

to pass (of time); to elapse

3

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

3

to be found; to be discovered

3

achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service

3

snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation

1

to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

1

by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency

1

baby; infant

10

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

1

to do

1

to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

2

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

6

body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health

8

painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing

2

please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake

1

to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage

1

like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)

11

maiko; apprentice geisha (in Kyoto)

22

to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back

5

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

1

if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so

6

now; the present time; just now; another; more

6

both (people); the two of them

1

to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop

5

mother

8

to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case

1

what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?

2

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

2

seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

2

and yet; though; when; in spite of

2

cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK

1

living thing; living creature; animal; life

1

filthy; dirty (looking); drab

3

long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down

6

how much; how many; to what extent

1

to take someone's life; to kill someone

4

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

4

life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

5

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

1

rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)

2

dancing; dance

1

song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

4

after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)

2

to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

1

noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive

1

to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up

3