jpdb beta

to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)

1

operating room; operating theatre

1

inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem

2

to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)

1

it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

8

telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

2

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

2

to escape; to run away

1

to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)

1

Koller

1

agency

1

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

2

not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence

1

what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few

6

such ... as; or some such

1

he; she; that guy

5

arm; skill; efforts; ability

3

knowing; (an) acquaintance

1

to smash; to break

1

the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

1

originally; by nature; from the start

1

coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins

1

to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally

1

leadership competition; power struggle

1

firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot

1

to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)

1

powerful medicine; strong poison

1

way to use something; treatment; management (of help)

1

good medicine

1

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

4

we; us

3

two persons; two people; pair; couple

1

if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so

7

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

3

that; those; the

11

melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)

3

(written) contract; agreement

3

oh; ah

1

it's been a long time; long time no see

1

to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)

1

member

1

regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate

1

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

1

particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

2

too; also; still; as before; even so; either way

2

Kobe (city)

1

mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door

3

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

3

to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched

1