jpdb beta

to win; to gain victory

5

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

2

hero

1

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

6

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

2

to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship

1

to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage

1

result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently

1

tradition; legend; folklore

2

to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like

1

anecdote

1

to remain; to be left

1

parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

3

to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time

2

to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need

4

the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

8

I; me

3

to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up

1

indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

54

hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist

1

excessive profits; usury

1

to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily

1

tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox

1

from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)

6

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

1

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

2

to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do

2

he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!

5

unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!

1

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

1

to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

1

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

3

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

1

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

6

lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

1

and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

2

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

1

to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

5

such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

6

making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance

1

such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o

1

I; me

13

hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable

1

only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

6

this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

24

possible; likely; probable

2

whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

1

curious onlookers; rubbernecks

1