jpdb beta

to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat

1

to be conceited

2

shy; diffident; retiring; reserved

1

left wing

2

hesitation; indecision; vacillation

1

excuse; explanation

1

means; way; method; measure

7

execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run

2

wall with exposed timber pillars

3

one's family or clan

1

few in number

1

ruling party; government party; party in power; government

2

to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official

1

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

3

unfortunately; sorry, but ...

3

one's wife

1

to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die

1

complaint; troubles; objection; grievance

3

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted

3

branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family

2

Iwai

6

sooner or later; in due time; in due course

1

gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step

4

acting as a foster parent; caring for another's child; foster parent

1

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

5

childhood; infancy

1

to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke

1

nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things

2

decisive; resolute; determined; firm

1

withering of vegetation in winter; winter decay; winter-blight; bleakness of winter; business slump in winter (esp. in February)

1

second month of the lunar calendar; February

1

whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering

1

hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)

1

moonlit night

1

to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint

2

quiet; still; surreptitious

1

evening meal; supper; dinner

1

a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate

2

parent and daughter

1

earthenware; unglazed (bisque-fired) earthenware

1

to pour drinks for each other; to drink together

1

back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition

1

torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight

4

to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur

2

calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

1

while crying; tearfully; in tears

2

side door; side gate; wicket gate

1

glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous

1

to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily

1

red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

5