jpdb beta

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

13

food

3

distinction; discrimination

1

harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict

15

(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest

8

really; truly

10

retainer; attendant; escort

1

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

6

please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

37

many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount

3

slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)

6

to hate; to detest

35

long ago; already; a long time ago

12

pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)

1

older brother

11

retort; back talk; backchat

1

awfully; terribly

2

eyelashes

1

weather; climate; disposition; temperament

10

topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

31

mean; base; nasty

1

threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

5

seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause

18

generally; in the main; briefly (look over, explain, etc.); roughly; more or less

3

to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

11

suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

5

one's mind

7

disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry

3

seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition

8

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

13

to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of

2

perfectly dedicated wife

1

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

15

Kan'ei era (1624.2.30-1644.12.16)

2

to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish

1

elderly priest

1

skin

12

wet and glistening; slimy; slippery; to have a sheen; to be slimy

1

clean; pure; chaste

1

to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy

9

determination; resolution

10

to flare up; to burst into flames

6

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

3

at least

17

noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled

5

Uriwari

3

Hong Kong; Hongkong

7

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered

24

samurai; person of extensive learning; person of great culture; person of superior social standing

2

the shogunate (administration)

2