jpdb beta

kick the can (children's game)

7

remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?

4

what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing

7

to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd

1

war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces

2

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

3

you (plural)

1

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another

1

small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt

1

such; this sort of; like this

2

don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow

10

if it's the case

1

empty can

2

inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during

2

to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)

2

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

1

almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion

1

pull-top; pop-top; pop top; pull tab

1

indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

3

from now; from this moment; henceforth

1

to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

1

business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...

2

excuse; explanation

1

making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance

1

secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent

1

surprise tactics

1

one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays

1

just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...

3

degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about

1

tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

1

one hand

1

to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete

1

particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

1

superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!

1

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

1

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

2

can; tin; canned food

4

to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

2

conclusion; decision; end; settlement

1

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

1

suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far

1

interest; eagerness; enthusiasm

1

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

2

will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness

1

fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon

4

honorific/polite/humble prefix

1

two persons; two people; pair; couple

2

please (give me); please (do for me)

3

I; me; you; (arch.) manservant

8

ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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