jpdb beta

to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use

1

to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience

2

long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

3

months and years

1

to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved

2

it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...

2

beginning; outset; first; onset

1

to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip

1

is not; am not; are not

1

the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

1

vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery

1

tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard

1

now; come (now); well

1

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

1

fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright

1

head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest

1

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

1

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

2

relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

1

to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip

1

shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation

1

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

1

huh?; what's up?

1

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

3

dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole

3

to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)

1

gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness

1

hostage

1

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

4

underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap

1

intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

1

all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever

1

already; now; no longer; not any more

2

practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai

1

to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

1

third; no. three

1

boss (esp. yakuza); foreman

1

Saitou Hajime (1844-1915)

2

then; well; so; well then

1

to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

2

head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top

1

that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

1

accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one

1

even

2

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

1

knowing only too well; being fully aware of

1

assassination; assassin

4

strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle

4

we; us

2

who

1