jpdb beta

ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems

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isn't that right?

9

to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)

3

cause of defeat

1

to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out

3

to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful

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at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

2

now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now

2

trespassing; intrusion

1

patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)

1

last week; the week before

2

to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in

2

physical education; PE; gym (class)

2

jumping along in a squatting position; bunny-hopping

7

Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits

2

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

1

alarm; warning

1

to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned

1

dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly

1

to bring someone along

3

moron; idiot; stupid person

2

tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

4

look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!

4

doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious

1

pocket

4

ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)

2

index finger; forefinger; second toe

6

to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)

5

whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard

1

and yet; though; when; in spite of

1

to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

3

to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)

1

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

7

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

2

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

8

dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable

4

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

1

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

2

the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly

2

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

2

sketching; drawing from nature; portrayal; description

1

aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn

4

because of; owing to; due to

5

nightclub

5

just as one thought; as usual; sure enough

2

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

2

all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK

1

afterwards

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Japanese-language dictionary; dictionary of a national language

1

to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)

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