jpdb beta

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

2

about this time; about now

1

training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices

1

right in the middle (of); midst; height

2

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

1

safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good

1

meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet

1

thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality

1

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

Lord; Highness; (arch.) you

1

pride; dignity; self-worth

1

high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

1

man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

1

now; the present time; just now; another; more

2

softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is

1

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

1

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

1

however; but

1

we; us

3

important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

1

so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already

2

until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far

1

to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)

1

to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in

1

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

1

was

1

hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

1

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

1

my; one's own; I ...; one ...

1

to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch

2

once more; again

1

that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...

1

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

2

to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

1

in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert

1

wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)

1

to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict

1

pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)

1

at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

1

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

2

to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)

1

companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)

1

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

1

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

1

to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

1

is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...

1

self-discipline; self-improvement

1

limit; bound

1

to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

3