jpdb beta

dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)

3

when; at what point

1

copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy

2

ability; faculty

1

to polish up; to shine up

3

oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!

3

to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

2

we

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solidarity; joint; collective

2

strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle

17

to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in

6

to mimic; to imitate

1

ability; capability; skill

1

style; way; shape; form; appearance; state

2

Bushido; samurai code of chivalry

7

to honor; to honour; to respect; to esteem; to prize

1

go for it; heave; ugh

2

remnant; residue; remaining; left-over

8

kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food

3

quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality

4

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

1

nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade

1

reason; cause; circumstances

1

favorite sword; cherished sword

1

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

2

to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel

3

troublesome; bothersome

1

habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

4

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

3

warrior; samurai

5

-ish; -like

6

to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)

2

to refuse to compromise (on quality, etc.); to be fastidious about doing things the right way through to the end

1

thanks; gratitude

1

to do

2

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

2

something like ...; something called ...

4

together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

5

to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry

6

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

2

of course; certainly; naturally

1

red flesh (of a fish); red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna); lean meat; heartwood

1

portion; section; part

3

mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking

4

red wine

2

to mix; to stir; to blend

8

to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount

1

cheek meat

1

one side

1

butter

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