jpdb beta

busy; having no time (for)

1

chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing

2

but still; however; and yet; nevertheless; for all that

1

the bottom of one's heart

1

moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that

2

Burmese rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus); angsana; flowering quince (of genus Chaenomeles) (Pseudocydonia sinensis); Chinese quince (Chaenomeles sinensis); quince (Cydonia oblonga)

1

crimson glory vine (species of grapevine, Vitis Coignetiae)

1

Persia

1

blue sky; azure sky

1

(small) red dragonfly; darter (any dragonfly of genus Sympetrum, esp. the autumn darter, Sympetrum frequens); meadowhawk

1

tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend

1

to become autumnal

1

attached or belonging to a house

2

elegy; funeral song

1

native

2

vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand

1

lean figure; slender figure

2

Kamakura-style carving

1

to rest or lean against

1

fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans); sweet olive

2

room; apartment; flat

1

some time ago; the other day; at some time or other; once

1

sake brewery; wine cellar; bar; bar-room

1

lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea); cowberry

2

famous brand of sake; choice sake

1

if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary

1

well-cured sake; last year's sake; old sake

1

to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop

1

to begin to appear; to begin to come in

1

welcome home

2

to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature

2

sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy

1

to kidnap (esp. by force or deception); to abduct; to snatch

1

intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky

1

to come; to go; to be (somewhere); -ing

2

imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness

1

attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness

1

at a young age; while still young

1

beloved child

1

the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly

1

part-time farming

1

wandering samurai; soldier of fortune; brigand; mountain-dwelling robber

1

fires set off in early spring to burn off dead grass; bush fire; field fire; grass fire

1

to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent

2

person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser

2

dislike; aversion

1

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited

1

presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent

1

Kyōsuke

1

(one's parents') home

1