jpdb beta

to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden

2

with a start; with a jump

2

four thousand; 4,000

4

enlistment; recruitment

7

everyday; always; at all times; frequently

2

regulars; regular soldiers

1

career soldier

1

nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others

2

same generation; one's generation

1

to fight; to cross swords; to engage in battle; (lit.) to cross spears

1

trifling; little; few; slight

1

(having) a cash income

1

to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)

2

fame; popularity; reputation

4

trend; tendency; movement; attitude

3

providing information; provision of information; information provision

2

tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining

2

end; finish; bound; limit; finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); trump card

4

bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom

1

please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother

1

eldest daughter; first-born daughter

7

to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting

1

second daughter

8

cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding

1

to begin to cry

1

firm; unshakeable; resolute

1

handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission

6

origin; source; beginning; starting point

2

piety

1

waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited

1

drizzling (rain); blearily; weakly (blinking); dejectedly; gloomily

1

Margrit; Marguerite; Margueritte

4

to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue

7

to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug

2

Shal (Pakistan); Shull

4

to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)

2

to prove one's innocence; to clear oneself of a false accusation

1

friendship; amity

1

one act (of a play); scene; event

2

to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself

2

less than ...; smaller ...

1

wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely

1

commercial spirit

1

front (in battle)

2

comparatively high; fairly expensive

1

load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility

1

sales; demand

1

goods; merchandise; commercial items

3

accident; emergency; calamity

1

in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se

5