jpdb beta

to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict

3

unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

1

as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

1

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

1

to shake one's head

1

to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

1

by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate

1

short life; short lived

4

so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much

2

niece

1

already; too late

1

wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)

1

miracle; wonder; marvel

1

not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently

1

father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)

2

travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito

2

absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting

1

correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with

2

to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant

1

to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after

2

any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away

2

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

5

with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting

1

you (plural)

1

wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen

1

to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort

1

to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy

3

reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

1

to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

2

to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

1

to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done

3

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

1

second person

1

round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm

1

to cause someone to worry

2

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

2

to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

1

to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself

1

in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)

1

spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration

1

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

1

to control; to command; to get the better of

1

depending on the answer; hinging on the reply

1

pain; agony; bitterness

2

to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp

6

at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

1

to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)

1

should not; must not

1

aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly

1

palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap

1