jpdb beta

youngest daughter

2

attendance at a castle

1

nonsense; no meaning; meaningless

1

so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

1

on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead

3

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

1

young girl; lass; adolescent female

6

to make narrow

2

anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation

1

to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

1

the present age; these days; (present) head of the family

1

(present) head of a family

1

choices; alternatives; options

2

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

1

call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)

1

polish; refinement

1

appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel

1

to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on

1

severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

1

depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)

1

to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)

4

particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest

1

nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-

2

jest; joke; funny story

2

polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

4

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

4

pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission

4

anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest

1

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

2

twice; again; second time

1

what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

2

(imperial) reign; period

1

to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve

2

pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas

1

to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)

2

half

1

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

3

question; inquiry; enquiry

1

cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman

1

deep breath

1

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

2

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

1

to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust

1

to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce

2

goodness; good

1

companion; partner; spouse

1

to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed

1

to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)

1

undoubted; unmistakable; definite

1