jpdb beta

exemplar; model; example; pattern

2

one's circumstances or condition, esp. compared to that of another; coherence (e.g. of a conversation)

1

to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

1

popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect

1

after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means

1

agricultural administration

1

to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern

1

knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes

2

to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

2

rich country; national enrichment

1

to dream (of)

1

to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell

2

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

1

motion

1

such; like that; that sort of

1

sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)

1

so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

2

to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal

1

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

1

to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)

1

if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)

1

Sutekichi

3

splendid horse; promoted bishop

7

drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk

2

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

1

but; however; although

1

of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant

1

indicates emphasis, intention, etc.

5

really; truly

1

to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue

1

Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)

3

becoming a lordless samurai

1

drunkard; heavy drinker; boozer

1

absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

1

nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son

1

to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

1

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

2

change of course (of a ship); steering

1

mountain monkey; wild monkey; mountain dweller; bumpkin; boor

1

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

1

rubbish heap; garbage dump

1

aphid; plant louse; cockroach; Japanese house bat (Pipistrellus abramus); hanger-on; parasite

1

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

2

to kill; to beat to death

1

to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

2

splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight

1

ability; skill; facility

1

course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit

1

orpiment (yellow mineral, or the pigment derived from it); gamboge (tree resin, or the dull yellow pigment derived from it); falsification; alteration

2

apology

1