jpdb beta

party (political); person who is fond of; fan of

2

self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned

1

instigator

1

prefectural governor

4

several tens

1

hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

3

to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby

1

water fountain

2

to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind

1

men and women of all ages

1

support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping

1

particularly; especially; in particular; expressly

6

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

2

grandpa; granddad

10

campaign poster

1

to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

1

one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

2

quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord

1

principal; headmaster

1

itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager

1

gist; main point

1

anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

2

vigorous; healthy; sound

3

growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

3

obstruction; inhibition

5

children

3

the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come

2

to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself

1

in all

2

to reach; to get to; to arrive at

2

half a year; six months

1

to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)

1

that is; namely; i.e.

4

serious crime; grave crime

1

to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)

1

to clap

1

bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

4

just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way

1

sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

6

picking up trash; collecting garbage

1

aura

1

to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around

2

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)

1

height (of body); stature

3

hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping

1

hey; listen

1

even if; even though; however; no matter how

1

suspension from school

1

reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)

8

testicle

1