jpdb beta

copper coin

83

direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter

13

middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe

1

unshakable; immovable; undeniable

1

to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit

2

two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)

1

trial run; test run

2

to soar; to fly; to run; to dash

1

embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)

2

helium gas

2

hydrogen (H)

1

wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper

1

eldest brother

3

source of one's livelihood; one's bread and butter

2

ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml

4

continuous service

1

to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch

1

the present regime; the existing regime

1

activist

1

to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet

1

falling in love; attachment

1

bakery; baker; pastry shop

20

to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as

2

area under direct control (of the shogun)

5

business district

2

striking; remarkable; considerable

1

post; official position; managerial position; executive position

11

(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention

2

precedent

4

royal castle; imperial castle

33

to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)

1

success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence

3

beyond one's means or position

1

perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility

1

evacuation site; exposure; refuge shelter; shelter

3

counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.

2

in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately

1

dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal

7

huge success

4

useless; waste of time and effort; pointless; vain efforts

2

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

20

prompt answer; direct personal answer

1

to age; to become old

1

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

1

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes

8

convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency

3

to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

4

in person; personally; directly

2

to take command; to give direction

4