jpdb beta

one year; some time ago

3

two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)

1

wet-land rice

1

if it's the case

3

earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)

7

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

8

(water-filled) paddy field

1

for this reason

1

farming methods

1

neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching

1

weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation

1

migration; immigration

1

level ground; plain; flatland

1

to look around; to look towards (us)

1

leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning

3

spring; welling of water

1

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

3

raw materials

2

to use X as a selling point

1

means of transportation; means of transport

1

convenient; handy; useful

2

landowner; landlord; landlady

51

act; deed; conduct

2

somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other

2

resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

1

gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal

1

aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn

2

to meet; to greet

1

aunt; old lady; ma'am

27

eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes

3

gentle; mild; meek; tender

5

coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding

3

in advance; beforehand; previously

1

freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration

3

in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing

1

so-so; passable; now, now; my, my

3

older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy

3

welcome home

1

here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now

1

father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy

2

visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship

1

to die

4

companion; company

1

evening meal

1

to take into consideration; to bear in mind

1

one's post; place of work; workplace

1

correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)

2

because

2

river fish; freshwater fish

1

herb; fragrant grass

2