jpdb beta

first generation; founder

2

expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)

7

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely

5

then; well; so; well then

15

opening and shutting; opening and closing

2

sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji

2

to do so; to do thus

2

middle palace guard (ritsuryō system)

1

Kōyou

1

wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable

10

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

15

seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm

1

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

2

to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do

13

safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good

16

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

16

Ishimori Shoutarō

10

house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name

16

becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate

1

book; volume; this; present; main; head; real

6

anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever

1

originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)

1

skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable

14

truth; reality

1

difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...

1

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

5

amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

10

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe

2

trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

2

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

1

number one; first; best; most; game; round

6

to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous

6

courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

2

someone; somebody

5

source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root

1

contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)

1

Japanese writing paper (lined with a square grid, one square per character); manuscript paper

1

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

2

line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)

4

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

4

right angle

1

please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if

2

(measuring) ruler

1

one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

4

dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine

2

nothing but; except; no more than

9

awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely

1

big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

9

tch; ugh; damn

3

threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill

1