jpdb beta

Good heavens!; Oh my god!; gee whiz

1

in addition; besides

1

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

2

before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently

1

to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out

1

beginning; outset; first; onset

2

letting (someone) die without helping

1

heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth

1

to mediate; to intervene

1

evening; dusk

1

in addition

1

deep-rooted; ingrained

1

imperial lands; shogun's demesne

1

conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)

1

self-indulgence; doing as one pleases

1

hardships; privation

1

in the mountains; among the mountains

1

workshop; studio; atelier

1

sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)

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)

2

to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)

1

samurai; warrior; military family

1

adopted daughter; foster daughter

1

to; towards; for

1

to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with

1

a long time ago; in those days

1

one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

1

wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria

2

to volunteer; to undertake a challenge

1

aim

2

to obtain; to procure

2

true; real; genuine; proper; utter

1

ornate hairpin

1

high quality

1

to have an eye on; to zero in on

1

to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance

1

to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain

1

father

1

sickbed

1

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

1

entreaty; appeal; petition

1

a help; assistance

1

live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service

1

to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange

1

in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert

1

beautiful face; good looks; beauty

1

wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)

1

to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with

1

this is why; this means; it is the case that

1

to kill

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