jpdb beta

shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop

2

large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build

1

auntie; older woman

6

calamity; misfortune; disaster

1

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

2

present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

4

to look around; to tour

2

all over; all over the place; everywhere

2

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

1

(divine) punishment; curse; retribution

1

single-pronged vajra; tokko; dokko; cloth of a tokko pattern

1

strait; channel

1

land; shore

1

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

3

(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say

6

as soon as; right after

1

being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem

1

pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living

1

quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper

1

comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...

1

concern; interest

1

beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially

1

is that so?

2

all; everyone; everybody

6

wild enthusiasm; being crazy about

1

only recently; just of late

2

to sigh; to breathe a sigh

2

tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively

1

spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

3

to become rounded; to roll into a ball

1

... years old; age (of) ...

1

to grow old; to age

1

to feel nostalgic for the past; to look back fondly on the old days; to yearn for days gone by

1

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

4

prosperity; flourishing; thriving

3

ill-gotten money; bad coin

2

to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly

1

to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)

6

the very thing; itself

2

value; worth; merit

2

to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match

2

exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution

2

operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

4

poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade

1

precious; valuable

2

article for sale; goods for sale; main attraction; specialty; For Sale

1

trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance

9

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

2

at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money

4

chance; opportunity

2