jpdb beta

to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)

1

tattoo artist; tattooist; engraver; carver; sculptor

6

nishiki-e; multi-colour woodblock print

1

rough sketch; design; cartoon

1

to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo

1

craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman

1

skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good

1

fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk

1

was; were

7

very; extremely; that is

2

relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

1

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

10

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

1

such ... as; or some such

1

bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)

2

news; word; tidings; omen

1

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

3

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

3

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

1

last night; yesterday evening

3

my husband; one's family; family member

2

to put someone to trouble

1

early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly

1

work; job; labor; work

7

is that so? (generally rhetorical)

5

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

1

considerably; fairly; quite

1

heavy drinking

1

seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that

1

usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally

1

obedient; docile; quiet

1

person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others

4

but; however; although

5

occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

1

(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

1

time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

3

appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style

1

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

1

appearing for the first time (esp. vocabulary, kanji, etc. in a school textbook)

1

not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence

1

to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do

2

again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

1

trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

3

excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you

1

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

1

no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all

5

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least

2

I; me

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teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer

2