jpdb beta

(the) ignorant masses; untaught populace; unlearned people

1

to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute

2

somewhat sudden

4

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

5

appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices

1

to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully

1

youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy

1

manners; courtesy; etiquette

3

meaning; called; named; that says; that

14

template

1

if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...

1

and; thereupon; because of that

1

something that smells of fish or blood; meat and fish; degenerate monk; corrupt priest

1

Buddhist priest; monk; boy

3

moneymaking; earning money

1

bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well

1

temples and shrines

1

something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah

2

such; like that; that sort of

1

to let one's guard down

1

irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod

1

Hirakawa (in Tokyo)

1

lukewarm; tepid; lenient

2

pre-war days; before the war

2

formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)

1

branch (of a river); tributary; branch; offshoot; something not mainstream

2

reading and writing

1

etiquette; courtesy

3

knob; handle; catch; patron

1

grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)

1

trousseau

1

mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable

1

imported; foreign-made

1

(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball

3

sashimi; make-up

1

(Western) dressmaking

5

Russia

1

single-handedly (usu. of a female raising children); on one's own; as a single mother

1

servant; employee

2

splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent

2

early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)

2

retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

1

heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family

3

draft papers; callup notice

1

distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke

1

head of a household

1

conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment

1

advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation

1

student; follower; students and pupils

1

national crisis; national disaster

1