jpdb beta

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

2

antiquity; the previous era

3

deceitful; cruel

1

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...

1

such; like that; that sort of; very

2

exorcism; ceremonial cleansing from evil influence

1

like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

1

Mali

2

many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common

1

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

1

next month

1

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

1

Hinamatsuri (March 3); Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival

1

various countries; various regions; various provinces

1

sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)

1

custom

1

to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after

1

for example; for instance; e.g.

1

paper

1

to make; to manufacture

1

how; in what way; how about; questionable

1

to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate

1

crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility

1

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

1

Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise)

1

happy; auspicious; propitious; naive

1

this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)

1

good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha

2

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

1

young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival

1

to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

1

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

2

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

1

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

1

actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

1

to throw into

2

woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

1

style; way; shape; form; appearance; state

1

(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

1

sea; ocean; waters

2

cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling

1

before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently

1

to throw into; to toss into

1

woman

1

to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?

1

injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss

1

fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

2

everyone

2

since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life

1

never; not at all

1