jpdb beta

feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear

2

to go past; to pass; to pass by

2

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

3

spacious; vast; wide

3

gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons

10

long and narrow

1

welcome home

2

to push open

1

to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind

1

bell (often globular)

1

frizzy (hair); wiry; sizzling; frizzling; stingingly (of heat or cold); painfully

1

to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble

1

to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of

1

double doors (opening from the centre); double-opening from the centre (of doors, casement windows, etc.); filleting fish, chicken, etc. with a central cut and peeling back the flesh

1

to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open

2

party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed

6

entrance hall

3

lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid

20

very deeply

5

bow; bowing

2

judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly

1

girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)

6

although I say; although one might say; although called

2

to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience

1

age; years

2

koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)

1

bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat

1

with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished

1

to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone

1

close to the wall; alongside the wall

10

carving; engraving; sculpture

1

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

2

guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room

6

bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)

6

bath

3

as soon as ... is completed; as soon as ... is done; as soon as one is able to ...; as soon as one has (free time)

1

receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death

3

candle holder

1

fine quality

1

circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle

1

fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)

1

to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded

2

wooden plate

1

knife

2

pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)

2

drink; beverage

3

substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

1

wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off

1

not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...

1

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

4