jpdb beta

family which supports a temple; parishioner

1

ridiculous; odd

2

to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old

3

depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

2

unfortunately; sorry, but ...

2

rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)

1

precisely because

3

group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)

1

to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit

1

merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience

1

enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten

5

counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor

1

apology

1

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

1

to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

2

the other day; a few days ago

7

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

2

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

5

wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible

1

to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind

1

country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)

2

favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude

3

to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

2

often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly

2

who

5

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)

1

certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

3

to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

1

continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence

1

the other day; lately; recently

2

just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

2

speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs

1

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

1

one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

3

nose

4

bamboo stick used to strike meditators into greater wakefulness (in Zen Buddhism); striking someone's wrist with one's index and middle finger

4

as you want; as you will

1

fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest

1

severe; harsh

1

punishment; penalty

1

win; victory

2

Buddhism; priesthood

1

to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to

1

promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

6

one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

3

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

1

thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder

6

rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

1

number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

1