jpdb beta

to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

8

force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum

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isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

1

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

12

heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva

1

feeling; sense; impression

5

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

9

meaning; called; said

1

to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes

2

confusion; dismay; consternation; panic

1

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

10

certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

7

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

1

astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful

2

that; those; the

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Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard

7

skill; dexterity; master hand

1

samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight

14

perfection; flawlessness

5

attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness

3

to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath

5

originally; by nature; from the start

4

covert action; covert operations

3

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

4

to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize

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unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

1

normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station

6

to be found; to be discovered

5

let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

1

someone; somebody

7

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly

4

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

6

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

6

breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance

3

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

1

in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability

2

I see; that's right; indeed

10

indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)

3

to keep a watchful eye on

1

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

2

to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath

2

optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion

4

strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness

4

misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess

2

by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

1

I; me

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was

3

intentional; on purpose

3

clearing one's throat; cough

4

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

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