jpdb beta

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

2

various fiefdoms; various domains

2

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

5

don't you think?; indicates question

1

to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

1

be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)

2

by means of; due to; because of; according to

2

fabric shaku (approx. 36.4 cm)

1

carpenter's square (for checking angles); common shaku (unit of distance; approx. 30.3 cm)

1

scales; weighing machine

1

measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid

1

big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

1

to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?

1

Satou

1

weights and measures

3

to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study

2

rather; sooner; preferably

1

early

3

Western ways; Western customs; Western habits

1

unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible

4

state; country; nation

3

to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

2

metre; meter; meter; gauge

1

metric

1

to attempt; to test; to try out

2

to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience

5

no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all

10

delivery of packages; postal service

5

Kenzaburou

1

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

3

tax yields; revenue

2

to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

1

seems; I guess

3

life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

1

quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined

1

(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam

1

prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)

1

to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart

2

report; information

1

indispensable; essential

1

to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful

1

express messenger; postman; mailman; courier

14

and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

2

next; following; subsequent; stage; station

5

(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity

1

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use

2

maritime; marine transportation

1

inlet; bay

1

mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door

4

innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine

1