jpdb beta

quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly

2

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

3

many thanks; sincere apologies

1

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

2

grateful; indebted

1

family crest

4

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

2

collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing

2

to try and do something; to attempt to do something

1

waste of labor or energy; waste of labour; vain effort

1

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

2

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

4

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

1

maybe; could be; might

2

to fail to die (e.g. after suicide attempt or accident); to survive; to outlive

1

reliance; dependence

2

to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

2

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

2

feel sick; feel unwell

1

to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint

1

to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

2

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered

2

tranquillity and peace; tranquility and peace; peaceful and uneventful

1

easy; simple; there's no way that ...

1

having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled

1

close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate

1

still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

1

to be sad; to mourn for; to regret

2

oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi

32

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

1

to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

2

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

1

to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")

1

to impose; to visit upon; to inflict

1

nine; 9

1

Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)

1

daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)

4

heir; heiress; inheritor; successor

2

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

lord; master

6

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

2

retainer; retinue; servant

1

nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world

1

headship of a family; family property

1

son

1

failing to recognize someone; underestimation

1

brush tip; first on a list; head; chief

1

influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible

1

lord; nobleman; daimyō; dignitary; master

2