jpdb beta

creation; generation

1

elder sister; older female friend

4

this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

20

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

5

but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

54

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

32

adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone

5

grey; gray

3

pantsuit; pant suit; trouser suit

1

to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear

7

second daughter

8

somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion

2

negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible

1

older sister; elder sister

19

Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

53

I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt

14

too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as

362

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

5

completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)

4

be; is

7

pure white; snow white

2

dress

6

to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with

2

third daughter

7

training; drill; practice; discipline

4

soldier

9

like; similar to; as with; in the same way

21

to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark

6

well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case

11

to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)

3

we; us

49

three; 3

20

sisters

17

state; country; nation

8

guardian

5

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...

21

duty; obligation

1

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

2

pitch-black; jet-black

2

figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition

27

eldest daughter; first-born daughter

12

solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately

4

tone (of voice); manner of talking

15

younger sister

4

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

41

approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction

3

two; 2

10

10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various

5

kilometer; kilometre

1

Empire (of Japan); the (Japanese) Empire; Japan

7