jpdb beta

Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty

3

to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover

2

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

4

Keiichi

39

to turn towards; to point

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index finger; forefinger; second toe

4

to thrust before; to thrust at

3

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

2

out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly

1

parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

1

company; corporation; workplace

1

circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money

2

this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

47

to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

1

paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living

1

Kansai dialect

1

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

5

to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl

1

to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt

2

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

1

armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track

6

to slip through; to make one's way through quickly

1

long desk; long table

1

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

9

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

12

had better ...; had better not ...

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with these words; while saying

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very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

5

of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant

2

to recall; to remember; to recollect

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often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to

1

love affair; love relationship

1

perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

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and; thereupon; because of that

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announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known

2

to put on airs; to assume importance

1

clearing one's throat; cough

2

one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

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for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while

6

yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

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is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

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(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally

7

unexpected; surprising

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also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

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calm; composed; cool; quiet

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to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)

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language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking

37

clattering; rattling

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to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver

3

operation; functioning; running

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