jpdb beta

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

1

no matter what; whatever you say; in the end

1

indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

1

to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

3

no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all

1

seems; I guess

1

ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

1

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

2

house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name

5

vassal; retainer

1

Shinpachi

1

indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly

2

life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

1

to get; to be given

1

to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted

1

disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot

1

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

fault-finding; carping

1

as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

1

to leave; to depart; to take one's leave

1

to age; to grow old

1

memory; sense; experience

1

mental derangement; madness; insanity

1

wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!

1

beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank

2

inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during

4

(on the) bridge

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killing a passerby in order to test a new sword

10

nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic

1

to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table

1

there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

1

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

1

evidence; proof

2

what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

2

to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)

2

companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)

1

house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family

1

three people

1

trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

1

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

1

same trade; same business; same profession

1

friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy

1

one thin flat object; one sheet

1

to give; to do (something) for

1

... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")

1

to disappear; to vanish

1

(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future

2

to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

1

to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate

1

the rounds of tradesmen going door to door; route man; door-to-door tradesman; thief taker; secret policeman

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