jpdb beta

to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated

1

household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband

7

gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester

2

debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money

2

interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)

2

bond; deed; contract

3

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

2

wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)

1

deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing

3

blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament

1

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

1

steep (mountain); precipitous; hard (life); difficult; troubled

6

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

imitation; sham; -like

1

to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)

1

police; police officer; police station

2

writing; composition; essay; sentence

2

to have one's horizons broadened

2

stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)

1

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

1

therapy; treatment; remedy; cure

1

since then

1

high price

3

apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal

3

heredity; (genetic) inheritance

1

at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)

1

eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam

1

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

2

sealed letter

1

hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark

1

to detain; to check; to restrain

2

inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation

1

calamity; misfortune; disaster

1

to stifle a rebellion

1

Home Ministry; Department of the Interior (US, etc.); Home Office (UK); Ministry of Home Affairs (Japan, pre-1947)

1

high official

1

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

2

all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

1

substitution; material; price; margin (e.g. for stapling, etc.); area required for something; (arch.) shiro (unit of land area equal to one-fiftieth of a tan; approx. 19.83 m.sq.)

1

by all means; by all costs

1

Tokyo-bound

1

is something that; is that which

1

disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity

1

whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches

2

Shimane (prefecture); (arch.) island country

1

to surround; to encircle; to enclose

1

the four social classes (samurai, farmers, artisans, merchants); the masses

1

equality; impartiality; evenness

1

foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature

2

state; country; nation

2