jpdb beta

in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for

2

tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice

1

suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting

1

to think (something) strange

1

mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly

1

to cover one's face

1

to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach

1

mountain areas of Kunigami County in Northern Okinawa

2

disguise; masquerade

4

loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryō system)

1

maid

3

highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master

2

house; family

2

spy; spying

1

impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous

1

I; me; you; (arch.) manservant

7

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

1

slender

1

tall figure; high stature

1

to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic

1

suit (clothing); suit

1

long hair (usu. of a man)

1

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

1

man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man

1

manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

1

to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter

1

to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

1

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

1

continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence

1

to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy

1

to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)

2

large explosion

1

such ... as; or some such

1

to follow in order; to go through step-by-step

1

nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?

1

elegance; refinement; (refined) taste; elegant arts; refined pursuits

11

back of head

1

soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light

2

manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing

1

greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)

4

food court

2

so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

1

details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars

1

progress; pace; carriage; step; stage

1

(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency

1

training; drill; practice; discipline

6

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

1

waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl

1

practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill

1

taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group

1