jpdb beta

living by oneself; living alone

3

separate; scattered; apart

2

ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual

1

two

3

with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

2

by any standard; (not) even as flattery

1

clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.

8

fray; frayed spot

1

to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

2

veil

2

embroidery

1

pure white; snow white

1

marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials

3

lifelong separation

1

older sister; elder sister

1

chestnut-color; chestnut-colour

1

to speak; to say; to vocalize

1

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am

5

to look after (often medically); to take care of

1

to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

4

getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with

1

indicate reason; infers some protest

3

lady; gentleman; person

5

sense; sensation; feeling; intuition

2

long (time that has passed); old (story)

1

corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with

2

feeling; sense; impression

4

in contrast to (one's, its) appearance

1

even

1

to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce

1

show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)

1

exactly right!; indeed; damn straight

2

which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon

9

sharp sword

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

3

to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject

1

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

1

to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)

1

from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial

1

activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role

1

to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down

2

at will

1

master; teacher; stable master

1

to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

1

to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

5

law (esp. ancient East Asian criminal code); regulation; vinaya (rules for the monastic community); Ritsu (school of Buddhism); lüshi (style of Chinese poem); (musical) pitch; six odd-numbered notes of the ancient chromatic scale

2

to grow restive; to begin to act violently

1

to twine around

1

everyday; always; at all times; frequently

1

ancestor

1