jpdb beta

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

5

cat's cradle

1

playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together

1

too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as

12

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

1

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

3

guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole

1

you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)

2

to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back

1

person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

2

mother

1

hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding

1

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

1

hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

2

head; chief; boss

3

guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)

6

hidden; concealed; unknown; passing away; dying; death

6

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

1

ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible

1

you; people

3

first generation; founder

3

Hanzou

5

he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!

2

to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block

1

war renunciation; anti-war; bout cancelled due to absence of one of the wrestlers

2

agreement; stipulation; contract

2

to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful

1

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

1

to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up

1

indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

2

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

1

to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease

1

Ieyasu

1

Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

14

why; how

4

like this; this sort; this way

1

to see; to look; to watch; to try to

1

et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

2

ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan

5

so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...

2

be; is

1

general; shogun

3

to decide; to determine

3

preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)

1

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

1

to say; to be called; to do

7

indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very

8

such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o

3

Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)

1

inside; within

1