jpdb beta

that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...

10

war

2

I see; that's right; indeed

10

spark; SPARC

2

protector (e.g. chest); guard

2

ground; earth's surface

2

friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife

1

spark

2

good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival)

1

to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up

13

Nihi (the two former provinces of Hizen and Higo)

1

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

4

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

1

to ask the way

1

map

2

to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken

1

after all; because; but; even; too; as well

13

place of destination

3

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

6

huh?; what's up?

30

pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

4

and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not

2

concrete

1

asphalt

2

only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

9

to feel depressed; to be down

1

China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)

7

rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown

2

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

8

earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)

9

nowhere

1

I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go

1

be; is

5

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

4

paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement

1

which; well; now; c'mon

1

earthworm

2

surely; certainly

18

to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)

1

most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest

2

manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost

1

this area; around here

2

evidence; proof

2

to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

4

bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly

12

mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but

2

crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products

1

to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine

1

a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort

3

family; members of a family

2