jpdb beta

appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style

5

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

2

signs; omen; symptoms

1

to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

1

called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

5

if it is the case that ...

2

now; soon; already; yet; further; more

7

before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them

1

you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)

3

return to secular life; secularization; secularisation

3

talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

3

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

5

to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with

2

word; remark; statement

2

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

3

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

6

no!; no no!; no, not at all

2

to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

6

adds force or indicates command

9

slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

3

house; hall; building

1

to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious

1

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

4

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

4

Owari (former province located in the west of present-day Aichi Prefecture)

6

castle

1

secret understanding; collusion

1

two

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

1

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

1

headship of a family; family property

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

2

thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality

7

domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting

1

to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to

2

to control; to command; to get the better of

1

proximity; nearness; soon; nearby

1

to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour

1

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

2

indicates question

7

to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember

2

news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter

1

thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances

1

here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

1

husband

2

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

1

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

1

man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

3