jpdb beta

petty official

1

value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction

3

river which often overflows its banks

3

tributary; branch

1

large enterprise; big business; large undertaking

1

local residents

1

south coast; southern shore

1

fishing village

2

merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family

1

according to (depending on) one's ability; if one is good (competent, talented) enough

1

one's birthplace

1

village headman; village mayor

2

to not amount to much

1

a few years later

2

to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into

2

river management; river improvement; flood control

1

fame; reputation; renown

1

(world of) politics; political world; political circles

3

to be in high spirits

1

success in life

1

aging; ageing; growing older

2

wealthy people; the rich

2

urban area; urban district

2

eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression

1

the way (something) ought to be; (present) state (of); how things are

1

commonly (called, said, etc.); popularly; colloquially; in common parlance

1

to give one's everything; to do one's best

1

target (e.g. of a marketing campaign); subject (of a survey, investigation, etc.); intended audience; eligible person; person entitled (to); recipient

4

freedom of information; access to information; disclosure of information (e.g. by the government); releasing information (of an organization or an individual); making public

2

receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving

2

assembly hall; the House

3

attendee; persons present

3

fast pace; quick pace

1

(whole) group

1

outside a car (train, bus, etc.)

1

guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)

3

dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon

1

famous; notorious; noted

2

saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake

2

to point to a direction

3

addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)

1

blinking (in surprise)

1

extremely; very; really; super; so

4

easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax

2

all of you

1

alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)

1

extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase

1

circumference

4

to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle

2

point of intersection

2