jpdb beta

(living) from hand to mouth; living on the fringe of subsistence

1

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

2

longevity; long life

1

three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)

1

to die; to pass away

1

to the end; to the last

1

(another's) son

1

to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath

2

value; worth; merit

2

to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly

1

will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words

1

century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time

4

passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit

2

to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel

1

to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)

2

pretty; charming; lovely; adorable

1

outward appearance; looks

1

that's so, isn't it

4

Murata

7

Douji

12

key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term

1

3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle

2

to inherit; to succeed; to take over

1

silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money

9

note; memo; memorandum

3

later (on); afterwards

1

bronze statue

1

small teapot

1

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

3

to lessen; to decrease; to diminish

1

to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish

1

strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)

1

to try one's strength

1

good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab

1

philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view

1

impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness

1

accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank

2

foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base

3

to get angry; to lose one's temper

1

plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus

1

I thought so; I suspected as much; just as I thought; now you're talking; that's the spirit

1

long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down

12

one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate

2

unsigned; without a signature

2

assassination; assassin

9

pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty

1

hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation

1

to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of

1

no hint (e.g. quiz questions where no clues are given)

2

superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!

3