jpdb beta

lady; gentleman; person

4

strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness

8

sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

4

(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)

2

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

to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side

5

to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

2

(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture

1

topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

6

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

2

to succeed; to bear fruit

1

that's so, isn't it

2

good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

12

to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away

6

landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household

1

to be found; to be discovered

6

to care for someone; to look after someone

1

promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule

9

call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question

1

to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return

1

in order; in turn; one by one

1

indoor; inside the room

16

to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive

2

water outlet; tap; faucet

1

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

1

to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around

2

source; origin

1

to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice

1

oh!; oh?; my!

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

1

to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)

1

as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather

2

to hand (over); to deliver in person

4

to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand

6

further; above (that); greater (than that); any more

4

to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on

8

to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone

11

spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood

4

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

1

very deeply

6

to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)

3

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

5

to go out and away; to leave

3

to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate

2

to avoid being seen; to be clandestine

1

to fly away; to flee away; to scatter

3

third

1

sisters

3

one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month

3

arrival

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