jpdb beta

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

3

how long; how much; to what extent

4

selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases

1

absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively

2

to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand

3

to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for

1

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

1

to join forces; to cooperate

16

together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

4

to lose one's life

1

this world; this life; world of the living

4

yes

1

father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy

3

feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles

1

beer

1

portrait

1

whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying

3

granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman

4

grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)

3

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

1

family; relatives; dependents; household

1

before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently

2

in perfect form; going swimmingly

3

millet or rice cake, roasted and hardened with starch syrup and sugar (sometimes including peanuts, etc.)

1

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

1

to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with

1

luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)

3

chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events

1

to increase; to grow

2

any more; any further; any better; any longer

7

revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection

15

sooner or later

1

itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally

2

duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention

1

way (of doing); manner; method; means

1

one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established

3

where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually

7

Muromachi period (1333-1573)

2

have a good day; take care; see you

2

again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again

2

attack; charge; raid

1

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

3

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

6

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

2

negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

6

all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK

1

madonna

8

even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

2

continuation; continuance; going on; resuming

1

straight-sets victory; straight-set win

1