jpdb beta

one's bosom friend; kindred-spirit

1

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

11

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)

3

one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself

4

upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes

1

to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get

2

fruit of a tree; nut; berry

1

field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth

3

village

13

feudal lord

4

feigning ignorance; acting dumb

2

to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)

2

as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to

5

finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

2

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

2

dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff

1

parent and child

4

territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)

14

villager

5

debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark

1

Kyrgyzstan

2

border (between countries); national border

5

tableland; plateau

1

barn (for storage); shed; outbuilding

1

owner

2

one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)

2

chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat

3

income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts

1

relation; connection

7

(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life

4

to hear a rumor; to get wind of

1

daughter

1

approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

6

rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)

1

someone; a certain person

1

Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)

1

shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship

1

to dream (of)

1

altogether; entirely

1

to be too late; to be too slow

3

worthlessness

1

manacles; shackles; fetters

1

to be hideously burned; to be burned raw

1

yearned for; longed for; missed

2

grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine

6

stream; brook; creek

1

fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted

3

darkness; the dark

6

luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant

2

hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable

2