jpdb beta

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

2

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

3

next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

1

indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

1

to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate

2

to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away

2

to volunteer; to undertake a challenge

1

to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment

3

reason; pretext; motive

11

to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)

6

small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise

1

to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth

1

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

3

returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate

1

that; the matter in question

1

surely (not); certainly (not)

1

interior; inside; internal

1

to tell a lie; to fib

1

to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards

1

form; shape; figure; visage

1

to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on

1

to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of

1

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

2

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)

2

leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold; pedal; indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends

1

clue; lead; key; handhold; hold

3

contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import

2

obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

1

to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create

1

country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)

15

people; citizens; subjects; folk

3

even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

1

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

1

weak attitude

1

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

3

bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club

9

Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry

9

beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end

5

temper; disposition

1

Matsudaira Katamori (1835-1893)

2

public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir

3

Kyoto (city, prefecture)

1

protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)

1

job; work; duties; trade; skill

1

direct control; direct supervision

1

one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior

1

backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back

1

what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

1