jpdb beta

prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism

2

cost; expense

1

to marry into a family of rank; to marry money

1

family; relatives; dependents; household

2

peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity

1

unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate

1

(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control

1

to say; to tell; to state; to do

8

cockroach

3

sharp sighted; easily awakened

1

loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage

1

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

1

in case of; at that time; at this time

2

stop; stoppage; end

1

assistant ...; probationary ...

1

treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay

1

coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived

1

(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to

1

one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation

1

to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor

1

powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

1

shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper

1

to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up

1

changing one's mind

2

withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal

2

showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude

2

youngster; neophyte; greenhorn

2

miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling

2

dirt-poor farmer

1

using the strongest words possible

1

early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly

1

to die

1

male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji

2

to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

1

bad job; poor workmanship; bungle

2

filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)

2

to refuse; to decline; to deny

2

unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

3

the future; future prospects

1

to get strong; to gain strength

1

things; everything

1

virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith

1

absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely

1

changing for the better

1

(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit

1

to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up

2

sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time

1

especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally

1

inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience

1

to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance

3