jpdb beta

from afar; over a great distance; all the way

1

to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry

1

next year

1

1,000; thousand

4

memorial service for the dead; holding a service

4

so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...

9

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

2

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

3

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

1

grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

2

to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of

2

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

8

you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...

9

not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned

1

willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling

1

behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast

1

(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act

1

possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

1

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

1

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

10

to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken

6

last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup

2

(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

3

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

1

et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

5

as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

2

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

2

ridiculous; absurd

1

the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate

1

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

3

to assist; to help out

1

to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

1

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

1

in that way; thus; so; so?

1

time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

9

Houjou Tokimasa (1138-1215)

2

large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate

1

small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks

1

preparation; arrangements

2

reason; cause; circumstances

5

together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

1

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

1

year in, year out; always; 24-7

1

feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear

1

emphasis-adding particle

2

rule; government

3

extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of

4

lady; gentleman; person

6

working in the fields; working on a farm

1

certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)

4