jpdb beta

to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)

4

current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present

1

course of action

1

unsettled; pending

1

continuously; throughout; in succession

1

monger; peddling

1

often; frequently; now and then; occasionally

1

absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting

2

shortest

1

having not the slightest idea

7

funds; capital

1

knowledge; information

3

guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook

1

competent; suitable; qualified

1

rather; sooner; preferably

2

jail; gaol; jailhouse

1

through; non-stop; direct; going straight to

1

koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)

1

progress; pace; carriage; step; stage

1

toil; drudgery; penal servitude; imprisonment (with hard labour)

1

to happen to have on hand or in stock

1

execution

1

afterwards

2

lock-opening; lock-picking

1

to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute

1

solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately

1

bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

1

washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break

2

routine tasks or duties

1

to begin; to set about; to start

1

study; library; den; home office; reading room

1

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

1

door; gate; opening; title page

1

remembrance; recollection; recognition

3

melody; tune

2

loud; sonorous; ringing

1

at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth

1

good morning

5

hymn; hymnal

2

to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)

1

period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty

1

kern; Kahn

1

to talk to oneself; to mutter

1

each; every

2

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)

3

board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board

1

whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard

4

picture book

1

sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies

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people; men and women; each person; everybody

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