jpdb beta

adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law

1

that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

10

public; official

1

high class; high grade; high rank; seniority

2

ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run

26

one's daughter and heiress

1

senior high school (esp. the senior high school section of a school that also encompasses other grades)

1

at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)

3

living by oneself; living alone

3

absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)

2

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

1

underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly

2

in name only; titular; nominal

1

proprietress-to-be of a Japanese inn or restaurant

1

although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again

1

the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to

1

keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)

3

intention; idea; inclination; wish

1

rather; sooner; preferably

1

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

3

to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep

2

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

2

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

1

reload

1

exhausting work; hard work; severe duty

2

taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole

2

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

2

one month

4

as (somebody) says

2

exceedingly; very

1

beginning of spring

2

four

2

months (period of)

1

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

12

all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

10

to run around

5

hereabouts; around here

1

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

1

rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable

1

plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)

1

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

6

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.)

12

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

7

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

18

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

4

pair; the two; both persons; both things

2

schedule; program; programme; agenda

2

transmission; sending

3

just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

2

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

2