jpdb beta

is that so?; I see; right; oh

2

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

3

extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)

1

being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something

1

where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent

1

to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing

1

all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation

1

topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

1

hot topic; talk of the town

1

order of chivalry; chivalric order

1

dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp

1

foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land

1

union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)

1

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

1

talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

3

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

2

vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde

1

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...

1

power; might; authority; influence

1

scouting; reconnaissance

1

to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)

1

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

1

Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix

1

hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive

1

really; truly; indeed; good grief

2

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...

3

sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor

1

than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except

3

magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell

2

but; however; although

1

in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless

1

entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!

3

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

1

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

1

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

1

excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much

2

hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

1

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

3

depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)

1

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

1

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

1

oh!; oh?; my!

1

slave; servant; slavery

6

divine protection

1

dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional

1

ability; faculty

1

elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress

1

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

1

then; and (then); in that case; if so

1

bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)

1