jpdb beta

the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime

3

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

2

never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up

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to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

3

highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery; holdup; mugging

1

yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer

2

sorting fruit

1

thousand years; very long period; forever

2

broadsword; sword

1

some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')

1

to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet

1

taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

2

close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

2

to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant

1

Shouemon

1

adjournment

2

(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact

1

to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)

1

(government) inspector-general (Edo period); upper superintendent officer

3

to lodge a complaint

1

lord; nobleman; daimyō; dignitary; master

8

to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side

1

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

1

close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)

1

injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss

4

to cling

2

to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel

2

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

1

pardon; forgiveness; forbearance

6

hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit

3

next morning

1

so; like this; in this way

2

apology; excuse

1

feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear

1

no!; no no!; no, not at all

1

servant; employee

3

to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

4

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

3

to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face

1

disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes

1

to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

6

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

1

to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand

3

on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture

1

dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish

1

hospitality; service; entertainment

1

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

3

in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances

1

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

6

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

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