jpdb beta

art; technique; means; way; trick; trap

1

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

1

whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches

1

Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan

1

to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say

1

after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means

2

thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)

2

sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive

1

now; the present time; just now; another; more

9

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

2

crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch

1

both; (not) either

1

self-centered; self-centred; selfish

1

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

1

hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

3

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

4

only; nothing but

2

child

1

as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state

4

yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

5

arm; skill; efforts; ability

1

understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)

2

oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin

4

body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)

1

to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline

2

technique; art; skill; move

1

to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen

1

in those days

1

to face; to go towards; to head towards

3

sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor

5

yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)

9

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

3

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

1

aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

3

old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father

13

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

3

elderly handyman; elderly manservant

11

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

6

Kyoto (city, prefecture)

3

(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?

1

is that so? (generally rhetorical)

5

if; in case; supposing

3

Mr (junior); master; boy

2

if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so

15

foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation

1

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

2

huh?; what's up?

6

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

1

how; in what way; how about

2

bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre

2