jpdb beta

fields (of rice and other crops)

1

to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal

2

(a) few; some; several

1

legitimate child

2

hostage

2

to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this

1

avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)

1

to lend a hand; to help

1

disgrace; humiliation; insult

1

to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear

1

aha!; yes sir

1

where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent

2

palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap

5

young samurai

2

division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)

1

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

3

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

2

direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

1

babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant

1

greatest mistake of one's life

1

(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future

1

all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging lantern

1

whereabouts; place where one is; position; location

1

unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom

1

excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence

1

forgetting; lapse of memory

1

to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do

1

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

1

small quantity; little; little while; short distance

1

to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need

1

neigh; whinny; bray

1

to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself

1

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

2

to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size

1

going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting

1

quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like

1

thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning

1

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

1

amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities

1

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

1

no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

2

it seems that; as if

1

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

2

life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

1

dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt

1

reliance; dependence

1

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

1