jpdb beta

to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration

7

it may be because

3

intimidating air; sense of intimidation

2

isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words

3

to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter

6

you; dear; honey

9

Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny

37

(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar

1

to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)

5

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

1

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

1

imperial command

1

instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching

6

to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)

1

Evan

150

Sears

9

giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names

1

bitter-tasting bug

2

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

2

to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

2

family name; house name; family honour; family honor

3

present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing

1

last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier

1

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

6

establishment; founding; organization; organisation

1

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

2

history; pedigree; lineage

1

to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with

3

son

5

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

5

impossible to do (although wants to)

1

(words to) that effect

1

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

3

higher rank; better position

1

social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family

2

it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written

1

without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless

1

polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

1

to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first

3

no!; no no!; no, not at all

1

(another's) son

1

fifth son

4

heir; inheritor; successor

1

older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)

5

ten; 10; ten years of age

5

minutes (period of)

1

decoration; ornament; trimmings

1

one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position

3

please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

4

not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it

1