jpdb beta

to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to

2

construction; constructing; carrying out; work; formation; workmanship

1

No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden

1

ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card

2

all kinds of things; various things; large number of people

1

removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)

1

local authority; local government; locality; local self-governing body; municipality

1

reproachful; resentful; spiteful

1

(pieces of metal, etc. hitting each other) noisily; cluttered; disordered; messy

1

to think nothing of ...; to care nothing for ...; to be undaunted by ...; to defy ...; to brave ...; to pay no attention to ...

1

happy

1

good family; respectable family; decent family

2

being driven into a corner; having no way out; being caught between a rock and a hard place

1

available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let

4

cellar; basement

6

room that is forbidden to enter; locked room; unopened room

1

nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyo; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world

1

ethics; morals

2

dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance

1

construction; establishment

1

extremely; very

2

ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid

5

to have in one's dreams

1

diplomat

1

to be erected; to be built

2

Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

3

Japanese style; Nihon-shiki romanization (of Japanese)

3

pre-war days; before the war

1

residence; living (at, in); abode

1

noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing

1

stay; sojourn

1

so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...

2

be; is

3

to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

6

to invite in; to usher in

1

please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in

1

air conditioning; air cooling

2

grounds; premises

1

dim; dusky; gloomy

3

spread; span; expanse; extent

2

ho-ho

1

inborn nature; genuine; intrinsic; essential

1

to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate

3

profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately

2

sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor

50

armor and helmet

2

under the staircase; understairs

2

sukashibori; fretwork; openwork

2

board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board

2

transom

2