jpdb beta

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

2

youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy

2

look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes

4

to grasp tightly

1

samurai; warrior; military family

1

meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly

3

a step; short distance; short time

4

wall; fence

6

a pair (of shoes or socks)

4

visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)

1

few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

4

newcomer; tyro

2

so much; so; like that

10

bank; coast; shore

22

to hear a rumor; to get wind of

2

death by hanging (punishment in the ritsuryō system)

1

yearning; longing for; deep affection

2

shō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 litres

1

to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

4

(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing

1

rarely; seldom

1

as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")

1

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

2

otherwise; or else; if not

1

glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly

2

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

5

strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance

22

wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes

5

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with

7

occasional; infrequent; rare

5

before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

9

to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye

2

care; precaution; guarding; caution

5

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

5

pressingly; demandingly; hey! hey!; oi!

1

freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes

1

promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently

2

with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically

2

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

2

fold; crease; lineage; pedigree; reason; logic

1

to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain

1

my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!

3

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

4

guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole

5

to have an idea; to have a clue

1

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

4

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

1

few days

3

until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

2

suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly

2