jpdb beta

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

2

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

1

face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour

1

to come and see (someone, something); to visit

1

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

2

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

1

to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

3

truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic

5

be that as it may; even so; though that be so

2

surely; certainly

2

only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

3

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

3

near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly

1

imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress

2

talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)

4

to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of

1

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

1

to; towards; for

1

together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

2

emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured); (another person's) wife

11

order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words

3

public affairs; the court; the shogun; the shogunate

3

ago; since; before; previous

2

to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke

1

that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...

4

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

2

story; tale; talk; discussion

1

while; during; while; although; all; both

3

suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

1

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

1

mere; only a ...

1

ronin; masterless samurai

1

reason; cause; circumstances

4

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

2

Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital

1

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

7

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

2

to increase; to grow

1

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

4

to make light of; to ignore; to slight

1

to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen

2

lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

1

state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication

1

was

3

in comparison to; rather than

1

cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible

1

state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle

1

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

2

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

1

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

2