jpdb beta

to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour

1

sea god; Poseidon; Neptune; sea; ocean

14

glass; pane

3

to set a trap

1

beautiful woman

1

carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion

2

special; TV special

1

to love

2

(with) only a few left; (with) little left

2

old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe

1

older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

1

family; relatives; dependents; household

1

to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain

1

western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon

1

stronghold; citadel; headquarters

1

transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)

2

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

1

to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down

1

to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate

1

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

5

truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance

1

cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling

2

to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

1

sea; ocean; waters

6

salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold

1

spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful

1

bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers

1

occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

3

taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole

2

hereabouts; around here

1

area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

1

holidays; vacation

1

to fetch; to go and get

1

idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

1

treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like

1

princess; daughter of a nobleman

3

young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute

1

Asano

10

castle (in place names); castle; fortress

4

shabby; seedy

1

poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable

2

something like ...; something called ...

2

to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

1

to serve; to work for; to attend

1

be; is

4

fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog

1

flute; fife; pipe; whistle

9

that's right; yes; uh-huh

1

together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)

1

many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly

1