jpdb beta

then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case

1

mother-of-pearl

1

box for letters and papers; box used to carry or deliver letters

1

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

1

capital punishment given personally by a feudal lord after a disrespectful act

1

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

1

why; how

1

reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt

1

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

1

handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate

1

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

1

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)

4

don't you think?; indicates question

1

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

5

why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!

1

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

1

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

4

wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law

1

the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

3

I; me

2

same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case

1

just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...

4

to be discouraged; to be disheartened

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

1

behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

1

really; truly; indeed; good grief

1

(on one's) mind; heed

1

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

4

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

1

cough; coughing; tussis

1

some time ago; the other day

1

son

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Sano

3

Zenzaemon

2

bloodshed

2

personal grudge; personal enmity

1

to decide; to determine

1

room; apartment; flat

1

to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?

1

Shouzaemon

3

come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see

4

one's subordinate

1

well done!; bravo

1

acquaintance

1

ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer

2

to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)

1

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

1

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

1

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

1

is that so? (generally rhetorical)

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