jpdb beta

actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

3

laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie

2

to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out

5

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

2

in name only; titular; nominal

1

to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into

10

dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily

1

(within a) city; local

1

dangerous area; perilous road; red-light district; house of ill repute; brothel

1

coil

1

to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt

2

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

6

daimyo's mansion

1

cut; notch; raid; attack

2

suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap

2

guard; convoy; escort

41

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

1

this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

6

(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style

4

attendant

2

to frown; to scowl

1

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

4

to impose; to visit upon; to inflict

6

bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly

8

low class samurai, who guarded the shogun on outings (Edo period)

3

Genpachirou

2

to sigh; to breathe a sigh

1

both; (not) either

5

rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)

2

daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)

18

to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with

2

windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment

1

unexpected; surprising

9

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

15

luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)

2

something; nothing (with neg. verb)

1

it is not (like that) either

8

if I (we, etc.) could

2

promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently

2

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely

1

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

5

The 47 Ronin

20

raid

9

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

1

by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

14

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

16

support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping

8

to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)

1

is that so? (generally rhetorical)

2