jpdb beta

to chase; to run after; to pursue

1

large two-wheeled wagon

2

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

1

to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot

3

when; at what point

1

they

1

careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous

1

lady; nobleman's wife

1

vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance

1

to state; to express; to mention

1

box made of paulownia wood; paulownia box

1

one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

1

to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out

2

to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience

1

to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up

1

(one's) peers; people around one

1

one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism

1

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

1

spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

1

second day of the month; two days

6

fighting spirit; (will to) fight

2

brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter

1

to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with

3

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

2

Masaoka

10

Sajiemon

1

manufacture; production

1

slow; tedious; sluggish; irritating

1

job; work; duties; trade; skill

1

quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined

1

first meeting; first interview with

1

reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about

1

to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject

2

encampment

8

conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)

1

unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha

1

concern; interest

1

to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire

1

rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown

1

paddy field; rice field

1

farmer; farming family; farmhouse

2

to pluck; to pick; to nip off

1

to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone

4

making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

4

qian (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: heaven, northwest)

1

law; act; method; mood; dharma; law

1

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

1

basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage

1

to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)

1

iron pot; kettle

4