jpdb beta

to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard

2

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

5

darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy

6

small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow

1

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

1

to increase; to grow

1

to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food

1

dominion; territory; possession

1

to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing

1

serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce

1

to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)

4

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

4

to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble

5

silently; in silence

1

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

12

to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice

15

honorific/polite/humble prefix

179

to say; to tell; to state; to do

33

number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.

8

crew

1

force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party

12

to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include

3

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

42

oath; vow

9

notification; pre-1886 administrative order

1

that; the matter in question

12

indicates question

12

thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate

1

to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time

4

coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay

11

head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

6

bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

2

slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

1

smile

5

somewhere; anywhere; in some respects

6

ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid

4

to the last; persistency; thoroughness

6

second

5

both; (not) either

1

direct control; direct supervision

2

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

8

to shrug one's shoulders

3

if; in case; supposing

6

if; in case; supposing

7

to order; to command; to appoint

12

head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)

2

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

5

to attempt; to test; to try out

1

loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity

3

world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign

1