jpdb beta

have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

2

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

1

willpower; energy; vitality

1

thread; yarn; string

2

father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)

9

to hate; to dislike; to loathe

1

(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

1

appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

1

hot-spring cure; taking the baths

1

similar to; like

1

to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse

1

sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)

2

fighting strength

4

lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

in accordance with plans; just as planned

1

wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law

1

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

3

way to use something; treatment; management (of help)

1

activated charcoal; activated carbon

2

neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction

1

catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water

3

barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity

1

rematch (after an earlier loss)

1

fairy; sprite; elf

1

curse; spell; malediction

2

pitch black

1

to blacken; to darken

1

alkali

1

to stick; to affix

1

comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)

1

performing without rehearsal

1

crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against

3

the end

4

this, that and the other; this and that

1

breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance

7

to gain in quantity

1

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

1

heart; guts; nerve; central part

5

rice plant (Oryza sativa)

1

diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away

4

that sort of; like that

3

reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)

1

courageous; brave; bold; valiant

1

abusive language

1

meaning; called; said

2

to feel inferior; to feel small

1

(social) position; status

1

secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick

1

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

1